Explore the Family Name Panks
The meaning of Panks
English (Norfolk): variant of Pank, with post-medieval excrescent -s.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Panks in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Panks had a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. Although it maintained a proportion of 0.06 per 100k during both census years, the ranking fell from 100,194 in 2000 to 103,181 in 2010, a decrease of roughly 3%. However, the actual count of people bearing the surname Panks increased by 4.19% over the same period, rising from 167 to 174.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #100,194 | #103,181 | -2.98% |
| Count | 167 | 174 | 4.19% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Panks
Regarding ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the majority of individuals with the surname Panks identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 89.82% identified as White, decreasing slightly to 87.93% in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage identifying as Black dropped significantly from 6.59% to 4.60% during the same period. Interestingly, in 2010, some individuals identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native, an ethnic identity not previously recorded for this surname in the 2000 census. The census data showed no individuals with the Panks surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or having two or more races in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.82% | 87.93% | -2.1% |
| Black | 6.59% | 4.6% | -30.2% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 2.87% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |