2010
#160,975
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 100
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.03
Very Rare Last name
Pangonis
A surname likely derived from a Greek place name or description of locality.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 125 Americans carry the last name Pangonis. That puts it at #150,205 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,742,035 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Pangonis surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
125
1 in 2,742,035
Census rank
#150,205
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
109
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 109 bearers of the surname Pangonis in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 150205th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Pangonis, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.6%) and Black (2.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Pangonis
The surname PANGONIS is believed to have originated in the region of Thessaly, Greece, during the Byzantine era around the 10th century AD. It is derived from the Greek word "pangos," meaning "frost" or "ice," potentially indicating that the name's earliest bearers lived in a region known for its cold climate.
The name first appeared in historical records in the form of "Pangonitis," a variant spelling, in a manuscript dated 1037 AD that documented land ownership and taxation in the village of Meteora. This document is now preserved in the archives of the Meteora Monastery.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname was Konstantinos Pangonitis, a Byzantine scholar and scribe who lived in the city of Thessaloniki in the late 11th century. His work in transcribing and preserving ancient Greek texts was instrumental in the preservation of classical literature during the Middle Ages.
In the 13th century, the name appeared in the form of "Pangonis" in a land registry document from the island of Lesbos, suggesting that members of the family had migrated to the Aegean region by that time.
During the Ottoman era, the Pangonis family was prominent in the city of Ioannina, located in the Epirus region of northwestern Greece. Georgios Pangonis (1548-1612) was a notable merchant and philanthropist who funded the construction of several churches and schools in the city.
Another notable individual was Alexandros Pangonis (1784-1863), a Greek revolutionary who fought against Ottoman rule during the Greek War of Independence. He played a crucial role in the liberation of several towns in Thessaly and was later honored for his contributions to the struggle for Greek independence.
In the 19th century, the surname was also found in the region of Mani, in the southern Peloponnese peninsula. Dimitrios Pangonis (1821-1891) was a renowned ship captain and trader who established trade routes between Greece and the Mediterranean ports of Europe and North Africa.
While the surname PANGONIS is not among the most common in modern Greece, it has a rich historical legacy that can be traced back to the Byzantine era and is deeply rooted in various regions of the country.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Pangonis
Among Census respondents with the surname Pangonis, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.6%) and Black (2.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Pangonis bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Pangonis surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White91.7% · 100
- Hispanic or Latino4.6% · 5
- Black or African American2.8% · 3
- Two or more races0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Pangonis
Pangonis appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#150,205
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 109
+9 bearers (+9.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 10,770 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #160,975 | 100 | 0.03 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #150,205 | 109 | 0.04 | +9 bearers (+9.0%) | Up 10,770 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Pangonis surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #160,975 | #150,205 | 6.7% |
| Count | 100 | 109 | 9.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.04 | 21.6% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Pangonis bearers went from 100 to 109 (+9.0% change). The surname moved up 10,770 positions in the national ranking, going from #160,975 to #150,205.
FAQ
Pangonis surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Pangonis?
Name Census estimates that about 125 living Americans carry the surname Pangonis. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,742,035 residents.
How common is Pangonis?
Pangonis ranks #150,205 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 109 people with the surname Pangonis. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (125), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Pangonis.
Has Pangonis become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Pangonis went from 100 recorded bearers to 109. That is an increase of 9 (+9.0%). In the national ranking it rose from #160,975 to #150,205.
What does the Census say about the background of Pangonis?
Among Census respondents with the surname Pangonis, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.6%) and Black (2.8%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Pangonis in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.7% (100 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Pangonis appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (91.7%), Hispanic (4.6%), Black (2.8%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Pangonis (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Pangonis mean?
A surname likely derived from a Greek place name or description of locality. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Pangonis (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How common is the surname Pangonis?
Want to know how many Americans have the surname Pangonis? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.