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

Panico, 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 Panico surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Panico in America

Panico is the 18401st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Panico surname appeared 1,505 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Panico.

We can also compare 2010 data for Panico 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 Panico

The surname Panico originated in Italy, with its earliest known records dating back to the 14th century. It is believed to have derived from the Italian word "panico," meaning "panic" or "fear." This name may have initially referred to someone who was easily frightened or prone to panicking.

One of the earliest documented instances of the Panico surname can be found in the historical records of the city of Naples, where a family with this name was prominent in the 15th century. The name also appeared in various other regions of Italy, including Tuscany and Lombardy, during the same time period.

In the late 16th century, a notable figure named Giovanni Battista Panico (1550-1625) was a renowned Italian architect and engineer. He was responsible for designing several notable buildings and structures in Naples and the surrounding areas.

Another prominent individual bearing the Panico name was Girolamo Panico (1675-1738), an Italian composer and violinist who was active during the Baroque era. He is known for his contributions to the development of the violin concerto genre.

During the 18th century, the Panico surname was also found in the records of the Vatican City, where a family with this name held influential positions within the Catholic Church.

In the 19th century, a notable figure named Francesco Panico (1805-1872) was an Italian politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Sicilian Parliament.

Another individual of note was Giuseppe Panico (1880-1965), an Italian sculptor and artist who was known for his works depicting religious themes and historical figures.

While the Panico surname has its roots in Italy, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to immigration and migration patterns. However, its origins can be traced back to the Italian peninsula, where it first emerged as a distinct surname several centuries ago.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Panico

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

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

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