Explore the Family Name Pennick
The meaning of Pennick
English (Essex): variant of Pennock.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Pennick in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Pennick has seen a decrease in its popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the name was ranked at 38,035 and dropped to 44,356 by 2010, a decline of 16.62%. Meanwhile, the count of individuals with this surname also decreased from 548 to 485 over the decade, marking an 11.5% decline. The proportion of people named Pennick per 100,000 people dropped by 20% from 2000 to 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #38,035 | #44,356 | -16.62% |
| Count | 548 | 485 | -11.5% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.16 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pennick
The ethnic identity distribution for the surname Pennick, as per the Decennial U.S. Census, has shown some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of those identifying as White declined by 8.73%, from 56.02% to 51.13%. Meanwhile, those identifying as Black increased from 39.42% to 42.27%, a jump of 7.23%. The surname saw a modest rise among those identifying as two or more races, increasing from 2.74% to 3.92%. Interestingly, there was a new appearance of the Pennick surname within the Hispanic community in 2010, having not been present in 2000. However, the data indicates no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native with the Pennick surname in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 56.02% | 51.13% | -8.73% |
| Black | 39.42% | 42.27% | 7.23% |
| Two or More Races | 2.74% | 3.92% | 43.07% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.65% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.91% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |