Explore the Family Name Pembleton

The meaning of Pembleton

English (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire): perhaps a variant of Pemberton.

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

Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Pembleton slightly decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Pembleton was ranked 40,833rd in popularity, but by 2010 it had dropped to 41,657th, a change of -2.02%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual number of people with this surname increased from 504 in 2000 to 522 in 2010, a growth of 3.57%. However, when looking at the proportion per 100,000 people, there was a decrease of -5.26% over these years.

20002010Change
Rank#40,833#41,657-2.02%
Count5045223.57%
Proportion per 100k0.190.18-5.26%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pembleton

When examining the ethnic identity associated with the surname Pembleton, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, there is a diverse range of backgrounds. The majority identifying as white saw a minor increase from 64.88% in 2000 to 65.33% in 2010. Those who identify as Black also saw a slight increase of 1.76% during this period. Notably, those identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase of 113.13% from 2000 to 2010. On the other hand, individuals identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native saw a decrease of -14.65%, and those identifying as two or more races saw a decrease of -20.47%. There was no change for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander.

20002010Change
White64.88%65.33%0.69%
Black22.22%22.61%1.76%
American Indian and Alaskan Native8.53%7.28%-14.65%
Two or More Races3.37%2.68%-20.47%
Hispanic0.99%2.11%113.13%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%