2010
#156,044
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 104
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Panna
A surname of South Asian origin, potentially derived from the Sanskrit word meaning "water" or "pond".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 124 Americans carry the last name Panna. That puts it at #150,935 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,764,148 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Panna 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
124
1 in 2,764,148
Census rank
#150,935
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
108
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 108 bearers of the surname Panna in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 150935th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Panna, the largest self-reported group is White at 49.1%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (46.3%) and Hispanic (3.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Panna
The surname Panna is of Italian origin, believed to have emerged in the 14th century in the regions of Tuscany and Emilia-Romagna. It is derived from the Italian word "panna," meaning "cream," and is thought to have been an occupational name given to individuals involved in the production or trade of dairy products, particularly cream.
One of the earliest recorded references to the Panna surname can be found in the Florentine Catasto of 1427, a tax record that listed a certain Ghino di Panna, a resident of the city of Florence. This document provides valuable insight into the presence of the Panna surname in the early 15th century.
In the 16th century, the name appears in various historical records, such as the Estimo Militare of 1548, which mentions a Girolamo Panna from the town of Modena in Emilia-Romagna. This document was a census of able-bodied men capable of military service, indicating that the Panna surname had spread across different regions of Italy by that time.
The name Panna has also been associated with several notable individuals throughout history. One such figure was Giovan Battista Panna, an Italian painter who lived in the late 16th and early 17th centuries, known for his religious works and frescoes adorning churches in Rome and the surrounding areas.
Another prominent bearer of the Panna surname was Carlo Panna, a 17th-century Italian composer and organist. Born in Casalmaggiore, Lombardy, in 1616, Panna is best remembered for his sacred music compositions, including masses and motets.
In the 18th century, the Panna surname gained further recognition with the birth of Vincenzo Panna in 1737 in Genoa, Liguria. Panna was a renowned Italian mathematician and astronomer, known for his contributions to the study of celestial mechanics and his work on the calculation of planetary orbits.
The Panna surname has also been linked to various places in Italy, such as the town of Panna in the province of Reggio Emilia, and the nearby village of Pannolara, both of which may have influenced the development and spread of the surname.
While the Panna surname has roots in Italy, it has since been adopted and carried by individuals across the globe, reflecting the diverse migration patterns and cultural exchanges throughout history.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Panna
Among Census respondents with the surname Panna, the largest self-reported group is White at 49.1%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (46.3%) and Hispanic (3.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Panna 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 Panna surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White49.1% · 53
- Asian and Pacific Islander46.3% · 50
- Hispanic or Latino3.7% · 4
- Two or more races0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Panna
Panna 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
#150,935
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 108
+4 bearers (+3.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 5,109 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #156,044 | 104 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #150,935 | 108 | 0.04 | +4 bearers (+3.8%) | Up 5,109 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 Panna 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 | #156,044 | #150,935 | 3.3% |
| Count | 104 | 108 | 3.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -9.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Panna bearers went from 104 to 108 (+3.8% change). The surname moved up 5,109 positions in the national ranking, going from #156,044 to #150,935.
FAQ
Panna surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Panna?
Name Census estimates that about 124 living Americans carry the surname Panna. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,764,148 residents.
How common is Panna?
Panna ranks #150,935 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 108 people with the surname Panna. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (124), 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 Panna.
Has Panna become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Panna went from 104 recorded bearers to 108. That is an increase of 4 (+3.8%). In the national ranking it rose from #156,044 to #150,935.
What does the Census say about the background of Panna?
Among Census respondents with the surname Panna, the largest self-reported group is White at 49.1%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (46.3%) and Hispanic (3.7%). 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 Panna in the 2020 Census, accounting for 49.1% (53 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Panna appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (49.1%), Asian/Pacific Islander (46.3%), Hispanic (3.7%). 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 Panna (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 Panna mean?
A surname of South Asian origin, potentially derived from the Sanskrit word meaning "water" or "pond". 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 Panna (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 Panna?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.