Explore the Family Name Pendergrast
The meaning of Pendergrast
Irish and Welsh: variant of Prendergast. This form of the surname is rare in Britain and Ireland.
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How common is the last name Pendergrast in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Pendergrast has seen a slight growth in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 28,548 in terms of popularity in America and rose to rank 28,023 by 2010, marking a change of 1.84%. The count of people with this surname also increased from 786 in 2000 to 855 in 2010, an increase of 8.78%. Despite these changes, the proportion of individuals with the Pendergrast surname per 100,000 remained consistent at 0.29.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #28,548 | #28,023 | 1.84% |
| Count | 786 | 855 | 8.78% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.29 | 0.29 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pendergrast
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Pendergrast has seen some notable changes based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census. While the majority of those with the surname identified as White in both 2000 (83.97%) and 2010 (80.23%), the percentage did drop slightly over this decade. The percentage of Pendergrasts identifying as Black saw a significant increase from 12.21% in 2000 to 16.14% in 2010. The percentage identifying as two or more races also increased, from 0.64% in 2000 to 1.05% in 2010. However, the percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native dropped to zero in 2010, while the percentage identifying as Hispanic decreased slightly from 1.53% in 2000 to 1.40% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 83.97% | 80.23% | -4.45% |
| Black | 12.21% | 16.14% | 32.19% |
| Hispanic | 1.53% | 1.4% | -8.5% |
| Two or More Races | 0.64% | 1.05% | 64.06% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.02% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.64% | 0% | 0% |