Explore the Family Name Penate

The meaning of Penate

Spanish (Peñate): possibly a topographic name from Spanish peña ‘cliff’ + Basque -ate ‘gate, ravine’. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Eduardo, Francisco, Manuel, Rolando, Carlos, Roberto, Aida, Alberto, Ana, Armando, Jorge, Jose.

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

According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Penate has increased in popularity over the years. In 2000, it was ranked as the 16906th most popular surname, with a total count of 1553. By 2010, Penate had climbed up in rank to become the 13696th most popular surname in the United States. This rise in rank represents a growth of approximately 18.99%. The number of individuals with this surname also rose significantly from 1553 in 2000 to 2211 in 2010, marking an increase of 42.37%.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#16,906	#13,696	18.99%
Count	1,553	2,211	42.37%
Proportion per 100k	0.58	0.75	29.31%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Penate

When it comes to ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Penate identify as Hispanic. From 2000 to 2010, the percentage of Hispanics with this surname increased slightly from 93.05% to 96.11%. On the other hand, those who identify as White decreased by 46.12%, moving from 6.05% in 2000 to 3.26% in 2010. There was a minor increase in those identifying as Black, going from 0.32% to 0.45%. However, the proportions for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at zero. The data for individuals identifying as two or more races was suppressed in 2010 for privacy reasons.

	2000	2010	Change
Hispanic	93.05%	96.11%	3.29%
White	6.05%	3.26%	-46.12%
Black	0.32%	0.45%	40.62%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Two or More Races	0.32%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%