Explore the Family Name Pennings
The meaning of Pennings
English (Surrey and Staffordshire): variant of Penning, with post-medieval excrescent -s.
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How common is the last name Pennings in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Pennings has seen a slight increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 42,604 in terms of prevalence, but by 2010 it had climbed to 41,579, a growth of approximately 2.41%. The total count of people with this surname also increased during this time period, going from 479 to 523, which is an increase of around 9.19%. The proportion per 100,000 people remained stable at 0.18.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #42,604 | #41,579 | 2.41% |
| Count | 479 | 523 | 9.19% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pennings
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides interesting information about the ethnic identity associated with the surname Pennings. In both 2000 and 2010, there were no recorded instances of the surname among populations identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. However, the vast majority of individuals with this surname identify as White, with the percentage slightly decreasing from 97.29% in 2000 to 96.75% in 2010. A small portion of people with the Pennings surname identifies as Hispanic, though this number decreased slightly from 1.67% in 2000 to 1.53% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.29% | 96.75% | -0.56% |
| Hispanic | 1.67% | 1.53% | -8.38% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |