Explore the Family Name Penta
The meaning of Penta
Italian: 1. habitational name from Penta, a district of Fisciano, in Salerno province, or possibly from other minor places called with penta ‘rock’. 2. in some instances, possibly a nickname from Neapolitan penta ‘turkey hen’. 3. variant of Pinto, also used as a medieval personal name. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Camillo, Salvatore, Antimo, Domenic, Domenico, Franco, Marcello, Rocco, Sal.
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How common is the last name Penta in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Penta has seen some changes over the years. In 2000, it held rank 22,570 among all surnames in the U.S., and by 2010, it had dropped to rank 23,675, showing a decrease of 4.9%. Despite this slight drop in rank, the actual count of people with the Penta surname increased slightly from 1,063 in 2000 to 1,070 in 2010, a growth of 0.66%. However, the proportion of the surname per 100k people decreased by 7.69%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,570 | #23,675 | -4.9% |
| Count | 1,063 | 1,070 | 0.66% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.39 | 0.36 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Penta
The ethnic identity associated with the Penta surname has also shifted between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander more than doubled from 2.82% to 6.07%, marking a significant change of 115.25%. Conversely, the percentage of those identifying as two or more races saw a decline of -47.98%. White individuals represented the largest group within the Penta surname, though their percentage decreased from 90.87% in 2000 to 88.13% in 2010, showing a minor reduction of -3.02%. The Hispanic representation remained fairly stable with a slight increase from 4.05% to 4.11%. There were no individuals with the Penta surname who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.87% | 88.13% | -3.02% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.82% | 6.07% | 115.25% |
| Hispanic | 4.05% | 4.11% | 1.48% |
| Two or More Races | 1.98% | 1.03% | -47.98% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |