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

Pannu, 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 Pannu surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pannu in America

Pannu is the 32079th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pannu surname appeared 719 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 Pannu.

We can also compare 2010 data for Pannu 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 Pannu

The surname PANNU originates from the Indian state of Punjab, where it first appeared in the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the Sanskrit word "pannya," meaning "scholar" or "learned person." The name was likely given to individuals who were highly educated or held positions of scholarly importance.

In the 17th century, the PANNU surname was mentioned in several historical records, including the Mughal administrative records of the time. These documents often listed individuals with this surname as landowners, tax collectors, or officials in various capacities.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the PANNU surname was Bhai Mati Das Pannu, a prominent Sikh scholar and religious leader who lived in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. He played a significant role in the compilation and preservation of the Adi Granth, the sacred scripture of Sikhism.

Another notable figure was Sardar Baghel Singh Pannu (1700-1770), a Sikh warrior and chieftain who fought against the Mughal Empire and later became a ruler of the Jind state in Punjab.

In the 19th century, the PANNU surname gained further prominence with individuals like Bhai Vir Singh Pannu (1872-1957), a renowned Sikh theologian, scholar, and reformer. His literary works, including the Rana Surat Singh and Sri Guru Nanak Chamatkar, had a profound impact on Sikh literature and philosophy.

The surname PANNU was also associated with several places in Punjab, such as the village of Pannu Khurd and Pannu Kalan, which were named after individuals or families bearing this surname.

Other notable individuals with the PANNU surname include Gurnam Singh Pannu (1924-2007), a prominent Punjabi writer and playwright, and Sardar Amrik Singh Pannu (1926-2008), a Sikh activist and leader who played a pivotal role in the Punjabi Suba movement.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pannu

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

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

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