Explore the Family Name Penne
The meaning of Penne
1. Flemish and Dutch: from Middle Dutch penne ‘pen, quill’, hence a metonymic occupational name for a scribe. 2. Italian: habitational name from Penne in Pescara province.
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How common is the last name Penne in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Penne has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname dropped from 64,008 to 65,244, indicating a decrease of approximately 1.93%. However, the overall count of individuals with the surname Penne increased slightly from 291 in 2000 to 304 in 2010, an increase of around 4.47%. Despite this growth in count, the proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 9.09%, suggesting that while the absolute number of people with the surname Penne grew, its prevalence relative to other surnames declined.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #64,008 | #65,244 | -1.93% |
| Count | 291 | 304 | 4.47% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Penne
Regarding the ethnic identities associated with the surname Penne, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some shifts between 2000 and 2010. For those identifying as white, there was a slight decrease from 89.35% in 2000 to 88.82% in 2010. Meanwhile, those identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase of 43.66%, going from 4.81% in 2000 to 6.91% in 2010. The percentage of people with this surname identifying as Black decreased from 2.41% in 2000 to 1.64% in 2010. Individuals identifying with two or more races were recorded in 2010 at 1.97%, but no such data is available for 2000. No individuals with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.35% | 88.82% | -0.59% |
| Hispanic | 4.81% | 6.91% | 43.66% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.97% | 0% |
| Black | 2.41% | 1.64% | -31.95% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |