Explore the Family Name Pennacchio
The meaning of Pennacchio
Italian: from pennacchio ‘plume of feathers’ (from Latin pinnaculum), applied as a nickname for someone who wore a plume of feathers, perhaps a dignitary or knight, or as a metonymic occupational name for someone who made such ornaments. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Vito, Nino, Pasquale, Rocco, Angelo, Salvatore, Sergio.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Pennacchio in the United States?
The surname Pennacchio, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, has seen a slight increase in its popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 51,352nd most popular and by 2010, it moved up to the 50,275th spot, marking a 2.1% change. The count of individuals with this surname also grew by approximately 9.19%, increasing from 381 in 2000 to 416 in 2010. However, the proportion per 100k people remained consistent at 0.14.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #51,352 | #50,275 | 2.1% |
| Count | 381 | 416 | 9.19% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pennacchio
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that the overwhelming majority of individuals with the surname Pennacchio identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a slight decrease from 96.33% to 93.03%. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase, jumping from 3.15% to 5.77%. No Pennacchios identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.33% | 93.03% | -3.43% |
| Hispanic | 3.15% | 5.77% | 83.17% |
| 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% |