Explore the Family Name Puno

The meaning of Puno

Filipino: status name from Tagalog puno ‘chief, head of a group’.

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

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

Based on data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Puno has shown an increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 54,020 in terms of commonality, but by 2010, the rank had improved to 44,270, manifesting an increase of 18.05%. During the same period, the count of individuals with the Puno surname escalated from 358 to 486, demonstrating a growth rate of 35.75%. The proportion of people with this surname per 100 thousand individuals also displayed an elevation, moving from 0.13 to 0.16, which is an increase of 23.08%.

20002010Change
Rank#54,020#44,27018.05%
Count35848635.75%
Proportion per 100k0.130.1623.08%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Puno

Discussing the ethnic identity associated with the Puno surname, information from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that most individuals identify as Asian/Pacific Islander. Between 2000 and 2010, there was a 5.31% increase in this group, bringing their representation up to 83.54%. There was also a small rise in those identifying with two or more races, from 2.79% to 3.29%. On the other hand, the percentage of individuals identifying as White saw a decline of 34.09%, dropping from 5.31% to 3.50%. Similarly, those identifying as Hispanic decreased by 24.65%, from 12.29% to 9.26%. The census showed no change for individuals identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native.

20002010Change
Asian/Pacific Islander79.33%83.54%5.31%
Hispanic12.29%9.26%-24.65%
White5.31%3.5%-34.09%
Two or More Races2.79%3.29%17.92%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%