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

Pann, 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 Pann surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pann in America

Pann is the 52037th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pann surname appeared 399 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 Pann.

We can also compare 2010 data for Pann 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 Pann

The surname Pann has its origins in the German language, tracing back to the late medieval period in central Europe. It is believed to have derived from the Old German word "panne," which referred to a type of shallow pan or vessel used for cooking or holding liquids.

In its earliest recorded forms, the name appeared as "Panner" or "Pannar" in various regions of what is now modern-day Germany and Austria. These early spellings likely referred to individuals who were involved in the production or trade of such pans or vessels.

One of the earliest known references to the name can be found in the Bräunlingen Abbey records from the 14th century, where a certain "Johannes Panner" was mentioned as a resident of the town in 1359. The name also appeared in the Viennese Bürgerbuch (citizen's book) of 1395, listing a "Peter Panner" among the residents of the city.

As the name spread across different regions, it underwent various spelling variations, including Pann, Panne, and Panning. In some areas, the name may have also been associated with certain place names, such as Panne in northern France or Panna in Italy, though the exact connection is uncertain.

Notable individuals throughout history who bore the surname Pann include:

1. Johann Pann (c. 1470-1538), a German painter and engraver active in Nuremberg during the Renaissance period.
2. Christoph Pann (1542-1617), a German composer and organist who served at the court of the Dukes of Württemberg.
3. Maria Pann (1684-1764), a German Baroque painter known for her still-life and floral works.
4. Jakob Pann (1778-1853), an Austrian clockmaker and inventor who developed an early form of the metronome.
5. Friedrich Pann (1856-1919), a German-American architect who designed several notable buildings in Chicago during the late 19th century.

While the name Pann may have originated from a humble occupation or trade, it has since become a part of the rich tapestry of European surnames, spanning several centuries and leaving its mark on various fields throughout history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pann

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

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

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