Explore the Family Name Pennoyer
The meaning of Pennoyer
Welsh (Brecon): probably from Welsh pen ‘head’ + aur ‘golden, yellow’, denoting the head of the Golden Valley in Herefordshire.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Pennoyer in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Pennoyer has seen a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Pennoyer ranked 69,428 in popularity, with 264 instances of the name. By 2010, the surname had moved up to rank 68,949 with a count of 285, marking a change of 0.69 in ranking and a 7.95% increase in count. The proportion per 100,000 remained at 0.1 for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #69,428 | #68,949 | 0.69% |
| Count | 264 | 285 | 7.95% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pennoyer
Looking at the ethnic identity of those bearing the surname Pennoyer, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a slight decrease of 3.31% over the decade. There were no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either year. However, there was an increase of people identifying with two or more races from 1.89% in 2000 to 3.51% in 2010. Similarly, those identifying as Hispanic saw a small increase from 1.89% to 2.11%, while the category of American Indian and Alaskan Native appeared in 2010 with 1.75%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.08% | 91.93% | -3.31% |
| Two or More Races | 1.89% | 3.51% | 85.71% |
| Hispanic | 1.89% | 2.11% | 11.64% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.75% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |