Explore the Family Name Pendergraph
The meaning of Pendergraph
Irish: variant of Prendergast.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Pendergraph in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Pendergraph" has slightly declined over a decade, moving from rank 36,531 in 2000 to 38,214 in 2010, a decrease of around 4.61%. Despite this downward trend in ranking, the actual count of individuals bearing this surname increased marginally from 578 to 580 during the same period, representing a minor growth of 0.35%. The proportion of people with the Pendergraph surname per 100,000 also decreased by 4.76% over the ten years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #36,531 | #38,214 | -4.61% |
| Count | 578 | 580 | 0.35% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.2 | -4.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pendergraph
In terms of ethnicity breakdown, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the Pendergraph surname identified as White, although this percentage saw a slight decrease from 75.78% in 2000 to 73.10% in 2010. In contrast, those who identified as Black or African American saw an increase from 20.24% to 22.24% during the same period. Individuals of Hispanic ethnicity almost doubled, albeit from a low base of 0.87% in 2000 to 1.72% in 2010. No individuals were recorded as having Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities. Furthermore, the percentage of individuals identifying with two or more races remained relatively stable, seeing a minimal decline from 2.25% in 2000 to 2.24% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 75.78% | 73.1% | -3.54% |
| Black | 20.24% | 22.24% | 9.88% |
| Two or More Races | 2.25% | 2.24% | -0.44% |
| Hispanic | 0.87% | 1.72% | 97.7% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |