Explore the Family Name Pantin

The meaning of Pantin

1. Galician (Pantín): habitational name from a place called Pantín in A Coruña province, Galicia (Spain), from the Latin personal name Pantinus. 2. English: probably a variant of either Penton or Panton.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Pantin has seen an increase between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname shifted from 76,700 in 2000 to 70,403 in 2010, indicating a growth of 8.21%. Moreover, the count of individuals with this surname also saw an increase of 19.31%, going from 233 in 2000 to 278 in 2010. Despite these changes, the proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.09.

20002010Change
Rank#76,700#70,4038.21%
Count23327819.31%
Proportion per 100k0.090.090%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pantin

In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows a shift over the same period. In 2000, there were no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander with the surname Pantin; however, by 2010, this group constituted 4.32% of the total. The percentage of individuals identifying as two or more races decreased by 38.98%, while those identifying as White saw a slight decrease of 2.67%. Individuals identifying as Hispanic increased by 10.18%, and those identifying as Black saw a marginal rise of 0.76%. No individuals identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.

20002010Change
Black38.2%38.49%0.76%
White26.61%25.9%-2.67%
Hispanic23.18%25.54%10.18%
Two or More Races9.44%5.76%-38.98%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%4.32%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%