Explore the Family Name Penman
The meaning of Penman
Welsh and Scottish: 1. habitational name from a lost place in the Border region, derived from Brittonic penmaen ‘head [of the] stone’. 2. habitational name from any of several places in Wales similarly named, such as Penmaenmawr or Penmaenbach (Caernarvonshire).
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How common is the last name Penman in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Penman saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 14,563rd most common surname, dropping to the 14,787th spot in 2010, marking a decrease of 1.54%. Despite this drop in ranking, the actual count of individuals with the Penman surname increased from 1,876 in 2000 to 2,007 in 2010, a rise of 6.98%. However, when considering the proportion per 100k people, there was a nominal decline of 2.86%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,563 | #14,787 | -1.54% |
| Count | 1,876 | 2,007 | 6.98% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.7 | 0.68 | -2.86% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Penman
When examining the ethnic identity associated with the Penman surname as per the Decennial U.S. Census, several shifts were observed between 2000 and 2010. While the percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained suppressed for privacy in 2000, by 2010 these categories showed representation at 0.75% and 0.30% respectively. The multi-racial category saw a significant increase of 60.65%, going from 1.55% in 2000 to 2.49% in 2010. Those identifying as White decreased slightly from 81.34% to 78.77%, and the Hispanic population saw an increase from 2.99% to 3.99%. The Black population remained fairly steady, with a minor increase from 13.54% to 13.70%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 81.34% | 78.77% | -3.16% |
| Black | 13.54% | 13.7% | 1.18% |
| Hispanic | 2.99% | 3.99% | 33.44% |
| Two or More Races | 1.55% | 2.49% | 60.65% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.75% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.3% | 0% |