Explore the Family Name Papania
The meaning of Papania
Italian (Sicily): from papa ‘priest, father’ (see Papa) + the personal name Ania, a short form of Anania.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Papania in the United States?
The Decennial U.S. Census data indicates a slight decrease in the popularity of the surname Papania from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 47,485, but by 2010 it had slipped to rank 53,913, marking a 13.54% drop in its popularity. The number of individuals bearing the name also declined over this period, with a count of 420 in 2000 dropping to 383 by 2010, an 8.81% decrease. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 also saw a decline of 18.75%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #47,485 | #53,913 | -13.54% |
| Count | 420 | 383 | -8.81% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.13 | -18.75% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Papania
Regarding ethnicity, based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the Papania surname is predominantly associated with individuals of White ethnic identity, making up 94.76% in 2000 and slightly increasing to 94.78% by 2010. There were also shifts in Papania's association with other ethnicities over the decade. The percentage of Papanias who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or as having two or more races, both dropped to zero from 1.67% and 3.10% respectively in 2000. On the other hand, there was a new association of this surname with Hispanic and Black ethnicities, with 1.83% identifying as Hispanic and 3.13% as Black in 2010. The American Indian and Alaskan Native category remained at 0% in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.76% | 94.78% | 0.02% |
| Black | 0% | 3.13% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.83% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.67% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 3.1% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |