Explore the Family Name Penaluna
The meaning of Penaluna
Cornish: probably a habitational name from a lost place with this name in Veryan, which is of uncertain etymology.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Penaluna in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Penaluna has seen a slight increase from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Penaluna ranked 112,967 in popularity among all surnames in the United States, with a count of 144 individuals bearing the name. By 2010, the rank improved slightly to 109,258 with an increased count of 162 individuals, marking a rise of about 12.5 percent. The proportion of this surname per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.05.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #112,967 | #109,258 | 3.28% |
| Count | 144 | 162 | 12.5% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Penaluna
In terms of ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that individuals bearing the surname Penaluna predominantly identify as White. In 2000, 90.97 percent of the Penaluna population reported their ethnic identity as White, which slightly decreased to 88.89 percent by 2010. There was also a significant increase in the percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic, from 4.86 percent in 2000 to 9.88 percent in 2010. However, there were no recorded changes in the percentage of individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.97% | 88.89% | -2.29% |
| Hispanic | 4.86% | 9.88% | 103.29% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |