Explore the Family Name Peniche
The meaning of Peniche
Portuguese: habitational name from a place called Peniche in Leiria district.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Peniche in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Peniche has been increasing. In 2000, Peniche ranked 64,385 in popularity, but by 2010, it had climbed to rank 59,470, marking a 7.63% increase. The number of individuals with this surname also increased from 289 to 340 between 2000 and 2010, an impressive growth rate of 17.65%. For every 100,000 people in the U.S., about 0.12 had the surname Peniche in 2010, up from 0.11 in 2000, showing a rise in proportion of around 9.09%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #64,385 | #59,470 | 7.63% |
| Count | 289 | 340 | 17.65% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.12 | 9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Peniche
As per the ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the Peniche surname is predominantly associated with the Hispanic ethnic identity. In both 2000 and 2010, over 83% of those with the surname identified as Hispanic. There was a minimal increase of 0.10% in this group from 2000 to 2010. Those identifying as White made up the second-largest group, with 15.57% in 2000 and slightly less, 15.29%, in 2010. The data does not show any individuals with the Peniche surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or belonging to two or more races in either of the years studied.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 83.74% | 83.82% | 0.1% |
| White | 15.57% | 15.29% | -1.8% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |