2000
#132,259
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 118
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Panske
A Polish surname derived from the word "pan" meaning "lord" or "master."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 116 Americans carry the last name Panske. That puts it at #155,270 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,954,779 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Panske 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
116
1 in 2,954,779
Census rank
#155,270
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
101
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 101 bearers of the surname Panske in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 155270th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Panske, the largest self-reported group is White at 100.0%.
Origin
Meaning and origin of Panske
The surname PANSKE is believed to have originated in Poland, dating back to the 15th century. It is likely derived from the Polish word "pan," which means "lord" or "master." The name may have been given to someone who held a position of authority or worked as a steward or overseer on a large estate.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name PANSKE can be found in the Akta Grodzkie, a collection of court records from the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, dating back to the late 16th century. These records mention a certain Jan PANSKE, who was involved in a land dispute in the region of Małopolska (Lesser Poland) in 1593.
The PANSKE name can also be traced back to the town of Pańsk, located in the Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship of northern Poland. It is possible that the name originated as a toponymic surname, referring to someone who hailed from this particular town or its surrounding areas.
In the 17th century, a notable figure bearing the PANSKE surname was Mikołaj PANSKE, a Polish nobleman and military commander who fought in the Polish-Swedish wars of the 1650s. He was renowned for his bravery and leadership during the Battle of Warsaw in 1656.
Another prominent individual with this surname was Józef PANSKE, a Polish artist and painter who lived from 1796 to 1870. He is best known for his religious paintings and frescoes adorning churches throughout Poland, particularly in the regions of Silesia and Greater Poland.
In the 19th century, a man named Stanisław PANSKE (1820-1895) gained recognition as a prominent writer and journalist in the city of Kraków. He wrote extensively on topics related to Polish history, culture, and political affairs, contributing to various publications during the period of Polish Partitions.
As the PANSKE name spread across Europe, variations in spelling began to emerge, such as PANSKY, PANSKA, and PAŃSKE, reflecting regional linguistic differences and adaptations.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Panske
Among Census respondents with the surname Panske, the largest self-reported group is White at 100.0%.
The bar chart below shows how Panske 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 Panske surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White100.0% · 101
Timeline
Historical Census data for Panske
Panske appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#139,228
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 120
+2 bearers (+1.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 6,969 places
2020
#155,270
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 101
-19 bearers (-15.8%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 16,042 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #132,259 | 118 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #139,228 | 120 | 0.04 | +2 bearers (+1.7%) | Down 6,969 places |
| 2020 | #155,270 | 101 | 0.03 | -19 bearers (-15.8%) | Down 16,042 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 Panske 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 | #139,228 | #155,270 | -11.5% |
| Count | 120 | 101 | -15.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -15.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Panske bearers went from 120 to 101 (-15.8% change). The surname moved down 16,042 positions in the national ranking, going from #139,228 to #155,270.
FAQ
Panske surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Panske?
Name Census estimates that about 116 living Americans carry the surname Panske. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,954,779 residents.
How common is Panske?
Panske ranks #155,270 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 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 101 people with the surname Panske. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (116), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 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 Panske.
Has Panske become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Panske went from 120 recorded bearers to 101. That is a decrease of 19 (-15.8%). In the national ranking it fell from #139,228 to #155,270.
What does the Census say about the background of Panske?
Among Census respondents with the surname Panske, the largest self-reported group is White at 100.0%. 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 Panske in the 2020 Census, accounting for 100.0% (101 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Panske appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (100.0%). 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 Panske (2000, 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 Panske mean?
A Polish surname derived from the word "pan" meaning "lord" or "master." 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 Panske (0.03 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 people share the surname Panske?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.