Explore the Family Name Penniston
The meaning of Penniston
English (Yorkshire): variant of Peniston.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Penniston in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Penniston has shown a rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 78,035th and rose to the 74,141st position by 2010, marking a 4.99 percent increase. The number of individuals with the Penniston surname also increased during this time period from 228 to 261, a growth rate of 14.47 percent. The proportion per 100,000 people also increased by 12.5 percent, from 0.08 in 2000 to 0.09 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #78,035 | #74,141 | 4.99% |
| Count | 228 | 261 | 14.47% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.09 | 12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Penniston
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Penniston has seen some shifts as well according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The number of people identifying as White decreased slightly, from 89.47 percent in 2000 to 87.74 percent in 2010. Those identifying as Black saw an increase from 4.82 percent to 5.75 percent. There was notable growth in the proportion of people identifying with two or more races, with an increase from 2.63 percent in 2000 to 4.98 percent in 2010, a change of 89.35 percent. There were no changes observed in categories of Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic dropped to zero in 2010 from 2.19 percent in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.47% | 87.74% | -1.93% |
| Black | 4.82% | 5.75% | 19.29% |
| Two or More Races | 2.63% | 4.98% | 89.35% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2.19% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |