Explore the Family Name Pengelly
The meaning of Pengelly
Cornish: habitational name from any of at least twelve places called Pengelly (Cornwall). The placenames derive from Middle Cornish pen (an) gelli ‘grove’s end’ (pen ‘head, top, end; promontory’, an ‘the’, kelli ‘grove, small wood’).
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How common is the last name Pengelly in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Pengelly saw a slight decline in popularity in terms of rank between 2000 and 2010, slipping from the 53299th to the 53538th spot, a decrease of 0.45%. However, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased by 6.04%, reaching 386 in 2010 from 364 in 2000. The proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.13 over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #53,299 | #53,538 | -0.45% |
| Count | 364 | 386 | 6.04% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pengelly
In relation to ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals bearing the Pengelly surname identify as White, accounting for 90.41% in 2010, a negligible decrease of 0.28% since 2000. Hispanic identification saw a 20.20% increase, rising from 3.02% in 2000 to 3.63% in 2010. Those identifying with two or more races also increased by 25.45%, albeit representing a small proportion of the total at 2.07% in 2010. Identification as Black decreased slightly by 5.76%, coming in at 3.11% in 2010. No Pengelly individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.66% | 90.41% | -0.28% |
| Hispanic | 3.02% | 3.63% | 20.2% |
| Black | 3.3% | 3.11% | -5.76% |
| Two or More Races | 1.65% | 2.07% | 25.45% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |