Explore the Family Name Panuco

The meaning of Panuco

Hispanic (Mexico; Pánuco): habitational name from any of the places called Pánuco in Mexico.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Panuco has seen an increase from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Panuco ranked 39,824 in terms of popularity and had a count of 519 individuals. A decade later, its rank improved to 31,587 with an increased count of 732, marking a significant growth of 41.04%. The proportion per 100,000 also rose by 31.58% during this period.

20002010Change
Rank#39,824#31,58720.68%
Count51973241.04%
Proportion per 100k0.190.2531.58%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Panuco

On the ethnicity front, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, there have been some shifts in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Panuco between 2000 and 2010. The majority of individuals bearing this surname identified as Hispanic, accounting for 93.64% in 2000 which slightly increased to 95.08% by 2010. On the other hand, the percentage of individuals identifying as White declined from 4.82% in 2000 to 3.55% in 2010. There was a minor emergence of individuals claiming two or more races making up 0.68% in 2010. However, no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

20002010Change
Hispanic93.64%95.08%1.54%
White4.82%3.55%-26.35%
Two or More Races0%0.68%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%