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

Paneque, 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 Paneque surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Paneque in America

Paneque is the 71678th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Paneque surname appeared 272 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 Paneque.

We can also compare 2010 data for Paneque 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 Paneque

The surname Paneque is believed to have originated in Spain. It is thought to be derived from the Spanish word "pan" which means bread, and "eque" which is a diminutive suffix. This suggests that the name may have been associated with someone who was a baker or worked with bread in some capacity.

The earliest known records of the Paneque surname date back to the 16th century in the region of Andalusia, southern Spain. It is possible that the name had its roots even earlier, as many surnames emerged during the Reconquista period when the Spanish Christian kingdoms were reclaiming territories from the Moors.

In the 17th century, there are records of a Paneque family residing in the town of Écija, in the province of Seville. One notable individual from this time was Juan Paneque, a landowner and farmer who lived from 1620 to 1687.

During the 18th century, the Paneque name spread to other parts of Spain, as well as to the Spanish colonies in the Americas. One prominent figure was José Paneque y Rendón, a Spanish military officer who served in the Spanish Army during the Napoleonic Wars. He was born in 1779 and died in 1837.

As the Spanish Empire expanded, the Paneque surname also made its way to the Philippines and other Spanish territories. One notable individual from this period was Tomás Paneque, a Spanish explorer and navigator who participated in several expeditions to the Pacific in the late 18th century.

In the 19th century, the Paneque name appeared in various parts of Latin America, particularly in Mexico and Cuba. One famous person with this surname was Máximo Paneque, a Cuban writer and journalist who was born in 1854 and played an important role in the Cuban independence movement.

Another notable figure was Francisco Paneque, a Mexican painter and muralist who was born in 1879. He was known for his works depicting scenes from Mexican history and indigenous culture.

Throughout its history, the Paneque surname has maintained a presence in various parts of the Spanish-speaking world, from Spain to Latin America. While it may have originated as a name associated with the baking trade, it has since become a widely recognized surname with a rich cultural heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Paneque

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

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 Paneque 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 Paneque 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 Paneque was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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