Explore the Family Name Penagos

The meaning of Penagos

Spanish: habitational name from a place called Penagos in Cantabria.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Penagos has shown a significant increase in popularity over a decade. In 2000, it was ranked as the 45,149th most popular surname, while in 2010, it jumped to the 35,993rd position, showing a marked change of 20.28%. Furthermore, the count of individuals carrying the Penagos surname increased by 39.37% from 447 in 2000 to 623 in 2010. This rise is also reflected in the proportion per 100,000 people, which went up from 0.17 to 0.21, indicating a 23.53% growth.

20002010Change
Rank#45,149#35,99320.28%
Count44762339.37%
Proportion per 100k0.170.2123.53%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Penagos

The ethnicity distribution for the surname Penagos, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, shows that the majority identify as Hispanic. The percentage of individuals with this ethnic identity increased from 88.37% in 2000 to 92.30% in 2010, amounting to a 4.45% change. Conversely, the percentage of those identifying as White decreased by 26.61%, dropping from 9.62% in 2000 to 7.06% in 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying with two or more races was at 1.12% in 2000 but was suppressed in the 2010 data for privacy reasons. There were no individuals with the surname Penagos who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.

20002010Change
Hispanic88.37%92.3%4.45%
White9.62%7.06%-26.61%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races1.12%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%