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

Panos, 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 Panos surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Panos in America

Panos is the 13938th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Panos surname appeared 2,166 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 Panos.

We can also compare 2010 data for Panos 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 Panos

The surname Panos originated in Greece and has its roots dating back to ancient times. It is believed to be derived from the Greek word "panos," which means "banner" or "flag." This suggests that the name may have been given to individuals who were standard-bearers or those associated with military or civic banners.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Panos can be found in the Byzantine Empire's records from the 10th century. During this period, a family with the surname Panos was mentioned in a manuscript detailing the noble families of Constantinople.

In the Middle Ages, the surname Panos appeared in various regions of Greece, particularly in the Peloponnese peninsula and the Greek islands. Some notable individuals bearing this name during this time include Ioannis Panos, a scholar and theologian who lived in the 14th century on the island of Crete.

As the years progressed, the surname Panos spread to other parts of Greece and the Greek diaspora. One notable figure was Georgios Panos, a wealthy merchant from the island of Chios, who lived in the 17th century and was known for his philanthropic efforts in supporting education and cultural initiatives.

In the 19th century, the surname Panos gained prominence with individuals such as Petros Panos, a Greek revolutionary who fought in the Greek War of Independence against the Ottoman Empire in the 1820s.

Another notable figure was Nikolaos Panos, a renowned Greek painter born in 1841 on the island of Tinos. His works depicting scenes from Greek rural life and mythology are highly regarded and can be found in art galleries across Greece.

Moving into the 20th century, one prominent individual with the surname Panos was Konstantinos Panos, a Greek politician and diplomat who served as the Prime Minister of Greece from 1924 to 1925.

While these are just a few examples, the surname Panos has a rich history and has been associated with individuals from various walks of life, from scholars and artists to military figures and politicians, all contributing to the cultural and historical fabric of Greece.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Panos

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

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

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