Explore the Family Name Pennycuff
The meaning of Pennycuff
Possibly an Americanized form of German Pfannkuch, a metonymic occupational name for a cook, meaning ‘pancake’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Pennycuff in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Pennycuff has seen a slight increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Pennycuff ranked as the 51,809th most popular surname, and by 2010, it moved up to 51,512th. The count of individuals with this surname also rose during this period, from 377 to 404, translating to a growth rate of 7.16 percent. However, its proportion per 100,000 people remained relatively stable at 0.14.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #51,809 | #51,512 | 0.57% |
| Count | 377 | 404 | 7.16% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pennycuff
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the vast majority of individuals bearing the Pennycuff surname identify as White. This group represented 95.49 percent of Pennycuffs in 2000, slightly decreasing to 94.55 percent by 2010. The presence of Hispanic Pennycuffs saw a growth of 28.30 percent over the decade, albeit remaining a small fraction of the total at 2.72 percent in 2010. There was also a new emergence of individuals identifying with two or more races, accounting for 2.48 percent in 2010. Notably, there were no reported Asian/Pacific Islander or Black Pennycuffs in either census year, and the American Indian and Alaskan Native category disappeared by 2010 after representing 1.33 percent in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.49% | 94.55% | -0.98% |
| Hispanic | 2.12% | 2.72% | 28.3% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.48% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.33% | 0% | 0% |