Explore the Family Name Partner
The meaning of Partner
English: occupational name from Middle English pardo(u)ner ‘licensed seller of indulgences, pardoner’ (Old French pardoneor).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Partner in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname "Partner" has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked at 63,297 with 295 counts, while in 2010, the rank dropped to 67,519 with a count of 292. This represents a negative change of 6.67% in ranking, and a marginal decrease of 1.02% in count over this period. The proportion per 100k also saw a reduction of approximately 9.09%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #63,297 | #67,519 | -6.67% |
| Count | 295 | 292 | -1.02% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Partner
The ethnic identity associated with the surname "Partner", as indicated by the Decennial U.S. Census, has shown some shifts from 2000 to 2010. It's worth noting that no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native, or those reporting two or more races during both years. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, making up 69.15% of the population in 2000 and slightly increasing to 69.18% in 2010. There was an increase in people identifying as Hispanic, rising from 3.39% in 2000 to 5.48% in 2010, which is an impressive growth of 61.65%. Meanwhile, the percentage of people identifying as Black dipped by 12.07%, from 26.10% in 2000 to 22.95% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 69.15% | 69.18% | 0.04% |
| Black | 26.1% | 22.95% | -12.07% |
| Hispanic | 3.39% | 5.48% | 61.65% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |