Explore the Family Name Penunuri

The meaning of Penunuri

Hispanic (Peñuñuri and Peñúñuri): unexplained.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Penunuri in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname "Penunuri" has seen a significant increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Penunuri ranked 47,026 in terms of popularity and rose to 38,640 by 2010, which signifies an impressive 17.83% increase. The count of people bearing this surname also rose from 425 to 572 during this period, reflecting a 34.59% increase. Additionally, the proportion of individuals with the surname per 100,000 people also increased from 0.16 to 0.19, marking an 18.75% change.

20002010Change
Rank#47,026#38,64017.83%
Count42557234.59%
Proportion per 100k0.160.1918.75%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Penunuri

In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the Penunuri surname identify as Hispanic, accounting for 88.94% in 2000 and slightly falling to 88.81% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as White saw a modest increase from 8.94% in 2000 to 9.79% in 2010. People identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native decreased from 1.18% to 1.05%. No changes were recorded for individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black or those identifying with two or more races as the numbers remained at zero.

20002010Change
Hispanic88.94%88.81%-0.15%
White8.94%9.79%9.51%
American Indian and Alaskan Native1.18%1.05%-11.02%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%