Find out how popular the last name Panameño is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Panameño.

Panameño, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Panameño surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Panameño in America

Panameño is the 21568th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Panameño surname appeared 1,210 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Panameño.

We can also compare 2010 data for Panameño to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Panameño

The surname PANAMENO originated in Panama, a country located in Central America. It emerged during the 16th century when the Spanish colonized the region. The name is derived from the Spanish word "panameño," which means "of or from Panama."

PANAMENO is closely tied to the history of Panama itself, as the country was a crucial transit point for Spanish explorers and conquistadors during the colonial era. The name may have been used to identify people who were born or lived in the area, distinguishing them from those of Spanish or indigenous descent.

Early records of the surname PANAMENO can be found in Spanish colonial documents and church registers from the 16th and 17th centuries. Some of the earliest known bearers of this name include Juan PANAMENO, a merchant who lived in Panama City in the late 1500s, and Maria PANAMENO, who was baptized in the Cathedral of Panama in 1632.

Throughout the centuries, the PANAMENO surname has been associated with various notable individuals from Panama. One such person was Manuel PANAMENO (1789-1861), a Panamanian politician and diplomat who served as the first Consul General of Panama in London.

Another prominent figure was José PANAMENO (1856-1932), a writer and poet known for his works celebrating Panamanian culture and identity. His poems, such as "Alma Panameña" (Panamanian Soul), are considered literary treasures in Panama.

In the 20th century, Raul PANAMENO (1912-1998) was a renowned Panamanian artist whose paintings depicted the vibrant landscapes and people of his homeland. His work has been exhibited in museums across Central America and the Caribbean.

Historically, the PANAMENO surname has also been associated with certain geographic locations within Panama, such as the town of Panamá Viejo (Old Panama), which was the first Spanish settlement on the Pacific coast of the Americas.

While the PANAMENO surname is most prevalent in Panama, it has also spread to other parts of Latin America and the world due to migration and diaspora communities. The name continues to be a source of pride and cultural identity for those with Panamanian roots.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Panameño

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Panameño.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Panameño was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Panameño has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Panameño was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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