Explore the Family Name Pantelis

The meaning of Pantelis

Greek: from the personal name Pantelis, a short form of Pantaleōn or Panteleēmōn (see Pantaleo), or a shortened form of any of various derivatives of this name (see Pantel 3).

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Pantelis has shown a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Pantelis ranked 70,473rd in commonality among U.S surnames, but by 2010 it had moved up to the 68,547th position, exhibiting a 2.73% uptick. During this time, the count of individuals with this last name also grew from 259 to 287, marking a 10.81% rise. However, as a proportion per 100,000 people, the prevalence of Pantelis remained steady at 0.1.

20002010Change
Rank#70,473#68,5472.73%
Count25928710.81%
Proportion per 100k0.10.10%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pantelis

When examining the ethnic identity associated with the surname Pantelis, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals identified as White, with a slight increase from 93.82% in 2000 to 94.43% in 2010. The next visible ethnicity was Hispanic, which saw a significant growth of 40.63%, moving from 3.47% to 4.88%. The proportion of those identifying with two or more races dropped to zero in 2010 after being recorded at 2.7% in 2000. There were no instances of Pantelis affiliated with Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities in either census year.

20002010Change
White93.82%94.43%0.65%
Hispanic3.47%4.88%40.63%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races2.7%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%