Explore the Family Name Pann

The meaning of Pann

1. North German: from Middle Low German pann ‘pan, roof tile’, hence a metonymic occupational name for a maker of either of these items. 2. Altered form of German Pfann, a metonymic occupational name for a maker of pans, cognate with 1 above, from Middle High German pfanne, phanne ‘pan’, or a topographic name for someone living in low lying terrain, in a pan. Pfann sometimes denoted a salt panner. Some characteristic forenames: German Hans, Dieter, Juergen.

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How common is the last name Pann in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname "Pann" decreased in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, it ranked as the 47,120th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had slipped to 52,037th place, showing a decrease of 10.44%. The total count of individuals with this surname also dropped from 424 in 2000 to 399 in 2010, a decrease of 5.9%. Accordingly, the proportion of the surname Pann for every 100,000 people declined by 12.5%, from 0.16 in 2000 to 0.14 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#47,120#52,037-10.44%
Count424399-5.9%
Proportion per 100k0.160.14-12.5%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pann

As for the ethnic identity associated with the surname "Pann", it was reported in the Decennial U.S. Census that there was a significant increase in its association with the Asian/Pacific Islander ethnicity, rising from 24.06% in 2000 to 34.84% in 2010—an impressive 44.8% change. While the percentage of those identifying with two or more races decreased to zero by 2010, those who identified as White decreased to 59.4% in 2010 from 68.63% in 2000, a reduction of 13.45%. Notably, the data showed no Hispanic representation in either year. The Black community saw a new representation at 2.26% in 2010, up from zero in 2000. Those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native also increased, though minimally, from 1.65% in 2000 to 1.75% in 2010, a rise of 6.06%.

20002010Change
White68.63%59.4%-13.45%
Asian/Pacific Islander24.06%34.84%44.8%
Black0%2.26%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native1.65%1.75%6.06%
Two or More Races3.07%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%