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

Pannell, 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 Pannell surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pannell in America

Pannell is the 4089th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pannell surname appeared 8,687 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 3 people would have the surname Pannell.

We can also compare 2010 data for Pannell 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 Pannell

The Pannell surname is believed to have originated in England, with the earliest records dating back to the 13th century. It is thought to have derived from the Old English word "panne," which referred to a pan or a shallow vessel used for cooking or baking. This suggests that the name may have originated as an occupational surname for someone who worked with pans, such as a baker or a metalworker.

In the Domesday Book of 1086, a record of landowners in England commissioned by William the Conqueror, there are several entries for people with the surname Pannell or similar spellings like Pannel or Pannell. This indicates that the name was already established in parts of England by the late 11th century.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Pannell surname dates back to 1273 in the Hundred Rolls of Cambridgeshire, where a William Pannell is mentioned. Another early record is from the Subsidy Rolls of Sussex in 1296, which lists a John Pannell.

The name Pannell has also been linked to various place names in England, such as Pannell in Kent and Pannall in Yorkshire. These places may have influenced the spelling and spread of the surname in different regions.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the Pannell surname. One of the earliest was Sir William Pannell (c. 1400 – c. 1470), a prominent English lawyer and judge who served as Chief Justice of the King's Bench during the War of the Roses.

Another notable figure was Thomas Pannell (c. 1530 – 1599), an English merchant and explorer who was one of the first Englishmen to visit Japan in the late 16th century. He played a significant role in establishing trade relations between England and Japan.

In the 17th century, Edward Pannell (1619 – 1668) was a renowned English engraver and illustrator known for his intricate and detailed works, including illustrations for books and maps.

During the 18th century, William Pannell (1738 – 1821) was a influential English architect who designed several notable buildings, including the Radcliffe Observatory in Oxford and the University of Cambridge's Senate House.

In the 19th century, Henry Pannell (1826 – 1901) was a prominent British horticulturist and nurseryman who introduced several new plant varieties and made significant contributions to the field of horticulture.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pannell

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

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

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