Explore the Family Name Pemble
The meaning of Pemble
English (Kent): unexplained.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Pemble in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Pemble has seen a decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. During this time frame, the rank of the name dropped from 34,949 to 49,636, representing a decrease of 42.02%. The total count of individuals with the surname also fell from 611 to 423, marking a reduction of 30.77%. Similarly, the proportion per 100,000 people declined by 39.13% from 0.23 to 0.14.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #34,949 | #49,636 | -42.02% |
| Count | 611 | 423 | -30.77% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.14 | -39.13% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pemble
When it comes to ethnic identity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, there were no significant changes for the Pemble surname between 2000 and 2010. In both years, there were no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Hispanic. The percentage of those identifying as White slightly increased by 0.79%, from 94.76% to 95.51%. The proportion of people identifying as having two or more races also increased by 28.57%, although it remains a small group at 1.89%. Meanwhile, those identifying as Black disappeared from the statistics during this period, and the proportion of American Indian and Alaskan Native decreased by 48.47%, from 2.29% to 1.18%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.76% | 95.51% | 0.79% |
| Two or More Races | 1.47% | 1.89% | 28.57% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 2.29% | 1.18% | -48.47% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 1.31% | 0% | 0% |