Explore the Family Name Pennant
The meaning of Pennant
Welsh and English: habitational name from Pennant (Denbighshire, Cardiganshire), or from any of several minor places called with Welsh pennant ‘head of the valley’. This surname is also established in Jamaica.
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How common is the last name Pennant in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Pennant has grown over the past decade. In 2000, it was ranked 53,556th and by 2010 it had moved up to 48,901st, showing an increase of 8.69%. The number of people bearing the surname also increased from 362 in 2000 to 431 in 2010, a significant increase of 19.06%. This growth is further underscored by the rise in proportion per 100,000 people, which went up from 0.13 to 0.15, marking a 15.38% change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #53,556 | #48,901 | 8.69% |
| Count | 362 | 431 | 19.06% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.15 | 15.38% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pennant
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Pennant also saw some shifts between 2000 and 2010, according to Decennial U.S. Census data. While the majority of individuals with this surname identified as Black, increasing slightly from 80.66% to 81.90%, there were notable changes among other groups. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander rose from 0 to 1.62%, while the representation of two or more races decreased by 30.85%, going from 4.70% to 3.25%. Those identifying as White saw a decrease of 16.03%, moving from 5.80% in 2000 to 4.87% in 2010. Meanwhile, the Hispanic representation saw a slight increase from 8.01% to 8.35%. The American Indian and Alaskan Native category remained constant at 0%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 80.66% | 81.9% | 1.54% |
| Hispanic | 8.01% | 8.35% | 4.24% |
| White | 5.8% | 4.87% | -16.03% |
| Two or More Races | 4.7% | 3.25% | -30.85% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.62% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |