Explore the Family Name Pendergraft
The meaning of Pendergraft
Irish: variant of Prendergast.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Pendergraft in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Pendergraft has slightly declined over a decade. In 2000, the surname ranked 11,371 in terms of popularity, but by 2010 it had dropped to 11,759 — a decrease of 3.41%. Despite this fall in rank, the actual number of people bearing the Pendergraft name increased from 2,544 in 2000 to 2,664 in 2010, marking a growth of 4.72%. However, the proportion of individuals with this surname per 100k people decreased by 4.26% during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #11,371 | #11,759 | -3.41% |
| Count | 2,544 | 2,664 | 4.72% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.94 | 0.9 | -4.26% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pendergraft
Regarding ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that most Pendergrafts identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, though this percentage declined slightly from 91.16% to 88.59%. The second largest increase was seen in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, which nearly doubled from 0.35% to 0.68%. The proportion of Pendergrafts identifying as two or more ethnicities also saw an increase, rising from 2.28% to 3.34%. Meanwhile, the Hispanic representation within the Pendergraft population grew by 62.42%, while the American Indian and Alaskan Native category also saw a rise, from 1.89% to 2.48%. Conversely, the percentage of Pendergrafts identifying as Black decreased from 2.75% to 2.36%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.16% | 88.59% | -2.82% |
| Two or More Races | 2.28% | 3.34% | 46.49% |
| Hispanic | 1.57% | 2.55% | 62.42% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.89% | 2.48% | 31.22% |
| Black | 2.75% | 2.36% | -14.18% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.35% | 0.68% | 94.29% |