2000
#130,443
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 120
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Pangrac
A surname derived from a personal name likely of Slavic origin.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 120 Americans carry the last name Pangrac. That puts it at #152,989 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,856,286 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Pangrac 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
120
1 in 2,856,286
Census rank
#152,989
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
105
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 105 bearers of the surname Pangrac in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 152989th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Pangrac, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.9%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Pangrac
The surname Pangrac has its origins in Croatia, tracing back to the 14th century. It is derived from the Croatian word "pangrac," which means "small pan" or "small pot." This suggests that the name may have originated from an occupation or trade involving small pots or pans.
The earliest recorded instance of the Pangrac surname appears in a 1392 census record from the town of Split, Croatia. The name was spelled "Pangratich" in this early document. Over time, the spelling evolved to its modern form, Pangrac.
In the 16th century, the Pangrac family was documented in the village of Donji Muć, near the city of Split. A notable member of this family was Ivan Pangrac, born in 1524, who was a respected craftsman known for his intricate metalwork.
The Pangrac name also appeared in historical records from the city of Dubrovnik, a major maritime center in the 15th and 16th centuries. There were several merchants and sea captains bearing the Pangrac surname during this period, indicating their involvement in trade and maritime activities.
One of the earliest known references to the Pangrac surname outside of Croatia is found in a 17th-century document from the city of Venice, Italy. This record mentions a Marko Pangrac, a Croatian immigrant who worked as a metalsmith in Venice.
Another notable figure with the Pangrac surname was Josip Pangrac, born in 1812 in the town of Imotski, Croatia. He was a prominent educator and advocate for Croatian language and culture during the 19th century.
In the late 19th century, the Pangrac surname appears in records from the city of Trieste, which was then part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. A family of Pangracs from the island of Brač, Croatia, had settled in Trieste and established a successful shipping business.
Other notable individuals with the Pangrac surname include Marija Pangrac (1889-1976), a Croatian painter and sculptor, and Ante Pangrac (1933-2011), a Croatian writer and journalist who was known for his works on Dalmatian culture and history.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Pangrac
Among Census respondents with the surname Pangrac, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.9%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Pangrac 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 Pangrac surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White96.2% · 101
- Hispanic or Latino1.9% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.0% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Pangrac
Pangrac appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#148,347
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 111
-9 bearers (-7.5%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 17,904 places
2020
#152,989
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 105
-6 bearers (-5.4%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 4,642 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #130,443 | 120 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #148,347 | 111 | 0.04 | -9 bearers (-7.5%) | Down 17,904 places |
| 2020 | #152,989 | 105 | 0.04 | -6 bearers (-5.4%) | Down 4,642 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 Pangrac 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 | #148,347 | #152,989 | -3.1% |
| Count | 111 | 105 | -5.4% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -12.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Pangrac bearers went from 111 to 105 (-5.4% change). The surname moved down 4,642 positions in the national ranking, going from #148,347 to #152,989.
FAQ
Pangrac surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Pangrac?
Name Census estimates that about 120 living Americans carry the surname Pangrac. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,856,286 residents.
How common is Pangrac?
Pangrac ranks #152,989 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 105 people with the surname Pangrac. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (120), 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 Pangrac.
Has Pangrac become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Pangrac went from 111 recorded bearers to 105. That is a decrease of 6 (-5.4%). In the national ranking it fell from #148,347 to #152,989.
What does the Census say about the background of Pangrac?
Among Census respondents with the surname Pangrac, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.9%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.0%). 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 Pangrac in the 2020 Census, accounting for 96.2% (101 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Pangrac appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (96.2%), Hispanic (1.9%), Asian/Pacific Islander (1.0%). 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 Pangrac (2000, 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 Pangrac mean?
A surname derived from a personal name likely of Slavic origin. 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 Pangrac (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 many Americans have the surname Pangrac?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.