Explore the Family Name Peno
The meaning of Peno
Spanish (Peño): nickname for a foundling, from dialect peño ‘abandoned’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Peno in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Peno saw a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the name moved up from being the 46,153rd most popular name in 2000 to the 46,138th in 2010, a change of 0.03%. Furthermore, there was a 6.21% growth in the number of individuals bearing the name, with the count increasing from 435 in 2000 to 462 in 2010. The proportion of people named Peno per 100,000 remained constant at 0.16 during this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #46,153 | #46,138 | 0.03% |
| Count | 435 | 462 | 6.21% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.16 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Peno
The data from the Decennial U.S. Census also provides an interesting insight into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Peno. In 2000, the majority of individuals with the surname were White (71.03%), followed by Hispanic (18.16%) and those identifying as two or more races (4.37%). A decade later in 2010, while White remained the predominant ethnicity (66.45%), there was a significant increase in individuals identifying as Hispanic (23.16%), registering a change of 27.53%. There was also a modest increase in those identifying as two or more races (4.76%) and Black (3.03%). Notably, there were no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2010, where there had been 1.84% in each category in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 71.03% | 66.45% | -6.45% |
| Hispanic | 18.16% | 23.16% | 27.53% |
| Two or More Races | 4.37% | 4.76% | 8.92% |
| Black | 2.76% | 3.03% | 9.78% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.84% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.84% | 0% | 0% |