Explore the Family Name Pannu

The meaning of Pannu

Indian (Punjab): Sikh name based on the name of a Jat clan from the ancient Pannam dynasty.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Pannu has seen a significant increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname moved from 52,174 in 2000 to 32,079 in 2010, representing an upward shift of 38.52%. The count of individuals with this surname also increased remarkably from 374 in 2000 to 719 in 2010, showing a surge of 92.25%. The proportion per 100,000 people also saw an increase of 71.43%, moving from 0.14 in 2000 to 0.24 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#52,174#32,07938.52%
Count37471992.25%
Proportion per 100k0.140.2471.43%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pannu

On the subject of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that the largest proportion of individuals with the Pannu surname identifies as Asian/Pacific Islander. This ethnic identity group increased from 89.30% in 2000 to 94.44% in 2010, marking a 5.76% increase. Those identifying with two or more races decreased by 53.27%, while those identifying as White saw an increase of 56.15%. Those identifying as Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native were either non-existent or suppressed (S) for privacy in both 2000 and 2010.

20002010Change
Asian/Pacific Islander89.3%94.44%5.76%
White1.87%2.92%56.15%
Two or More Races5.35%2.5%-53.27%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native1.87%0%-100%