Explore the Family Name Penry
The meaning of Penry
1. Welsh (south Wales): Anglicized form of the Welsh ab, ap ‘son’ + the personal name Henry, hence ‘son of Henry’ (see Henry). Some examples have an intrusive d (compare Hendry). 2. Cornish: variant of Pendray, a habitational name from any of several places in Cornwall, such as Pendrea in Saint Buryan and Pendrift in Blisland, with names derived from Middle Cornish pen (an) dre ‘top of the village’ (pen ‘head, top, end’ + an ‘the’ + tre ‘village’).
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How common is the last name Penry in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Penry declined in popularity between 2000 and 2010. Ranked at 30,516 in 2000, it fell to 32,935 in 2010, representing a 7.93% decrease in ranking. Similarly, the count of individuals with this surname also dropped from 722 in 2000 to 696 in 2010, a decrease of 3.6%. The proportion of the surname Penry per 100,000 people in the population also diminished by 11.11% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #30,516 | #32,935 | -7.93% |
| Count | 722 | 696 | -3.6% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.27 | 0.24 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Penry
Regarding the ethnicity associated with the surname Penry, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that most bearers of this surname identify predominantly as White, although there has been a slight decline from 91.83% in 2000 to 90.52% in 2010. The proportion identifying as Black increased significantly by 39.18%, rising from 4.85% in 2000 to 6.75% in 2010. The percentage of those who identify with two or more races showed a decrease of 24.34%, falling from 1.52% in 2000 to 1.15% in 2010. The Hispanic representation also dipped slightly from 1.39% to 1.29%, a change of -7.19%. There was no representation from the Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native communities in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.83% | 90.52% | -1.43% |
| Black | 4.85% | 6.75% | 39.18% |
| Hispanic | 1.39% | 1.29% | -7.19% |
| Two or More Races | 1.52% | 1.15% | -24.34% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |