Explore the Family Name Panos
The meaning of Panos
Greek: from Panos, a pet form of the personal name Panagiotis ‘All Holy’ (see Panagos). This may also be a shortened form of any of various derivatives of this name, e.g. Panopoulos. Some characteristic forenames: Greek Costas, Anastasios, Andreas, Constantine, Demos, Dimitrios, Euripides, Joannis, Kosta, Labros, Lampros, Sotirios.
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How common is the last name Panos in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Panos has seen a slight rise in popularity over the years. In 2000, Panos was ranked 14,283 in terms of commonality. However, by 2010, it had climbed up to position 13,938, reflecting a 2.42% growth. The actual count of people bearing this surname also increased from 1,924 in 2000 to 2,166 in 2010, which is an increase of 12.58%. When considering the proportion per 100,000 people, the figure grew from 0.71 in 2000 to 0.73 in 2010, marking a 2.82% change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,283 | #13,938 | 2.42% |
| Count | 1,924 | 2,166 | 12.58% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.71 | 0.73 | 2.82% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Panos
When it comes to the ethnic identity associated with the Panos surname, there were noticeable shifts between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, the ethnicity most identified with this surname was White at 91.74%, but this percentage decreased to 87.63% by 2010. There was a significant increase in the Hispanic association, going from 3.79% in 2000 to 8.68% in 2010. Notably, the Asian/Pacific Islander category, which recorded no associations in 2000, reported 1.80% in 2010. The group identifying as two or more races experienced a decrease from 2.60% to 1.25%, while the Black category went from 1.04% in 2000 to no recorded data in 2010. No associations were found with American Indian and Alaskan Native identities in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.74% | 87.63% | -4.48% |
| Hispanic | 3.79% | 8.68% | 129.02% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.8% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.6% | 1.25% | -51.92% |
| Black | 1.04% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |