Explore the Family Name Pennie
The meaning of Pennie
Scottish (Aberdeenshire): variant of English Penny.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Pennie in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Pennie dropped in popularity from the year 2000 to 2010, with a rank change of -3.7%, moving from 34,630 to 35,912. While the count of people with this surname slightly increased by 1.13% (from 618 to 625), the proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 8.7%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #34,630 | #35,912 | -3.7% |
| Count | 618 | 625 | 1.13% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.21 | -8.7% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pennie
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Pennie also saw changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage of those identifying as White increased by 8.43% from 43.53% to 47.20%. Similarly, the percentage for those of Hispanic origin rose by 15.46% from 2.91% to 3.36%. People who identified as belonging to two or more races also saw an increase of 56.70%, from 1.94% in 2000 to 3.04% in 2010. On the other hand, the percentage of individuals identifying as Black decreased by 10.25%, from 50.81% to 45.60%. For both years, there were no recorded individuals with Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native origins.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 43.53% | 47.2% | 8.43% |
| Black | 50.81% | 45.6% | -10.25% |
| Hispanic | 2.91% | 3.36% | 15.46% |
| Two or More Races | 1.94% | 3.04% | 56.7% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |