Explore the Family Name Pennella
The meaning of Pennella
Italian: from pennello ‘pennant, banner, standard’, used for a standard-bearer or for a maker or seller of such items; alternatively, from the same word used in the sense ‘river bank’, perhaps applied as a topographic name. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Rocco, Carmine, Antonio, Camillo, Donato, Filippo, Pasquale, Amato, Antonietta, Gaetano, Salvatore.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Pennella in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Pennella has seen an increase in its popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Pennella was ranked 36,328 with a count of 582 people having this surname. The proportion per 100,000 people was 0.22. By 2010, the rank had improved to 34,916 and the count increased to 646, a change of 11.0%. The proportion per 100,000 people remained at 0.22. This suggests that while the number of people with the Pennella surname grew, it maintained its relative prevalence in the population.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #36,328 | #34,916 | 3.89% |
| Count | 582 | 646 | 11% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.22 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pennella
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows the majority of individuals with the Pennella surname identified as white in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a slight decrease of 4.82% over the decade. The most significant change was observed in the Hispanic category, which saw a substantial increase of 332.56%, though it only represented 3.72% of the total in 2010. The group identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander also increased by 61.63% over the same period, making up 1.39% of the total in 2010. The proportion identifying as two or more races experienced a modest growth of 25.58%, reaching 1.08% in 2010. No individuals with the Pennella surname identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.42% | 92.72% | -4.82% |
| Hispanic | 0.86% | 3.72% | 332.56% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.86% | 1.39% | 61.63% |
| Two or More Races | 0.86% | 1.08% | 25.58% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |