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

Pantera, 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 Pantera surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pantera in America

Pantera is the 97671st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pantera surname appeared 186 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 Pantera.

We can also compare 2010 data for Pantera 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 Pantera

The surname Pantera has its roots in Italy, originating as early as the 13th century. It is derived from the Italian word 'pantera,' meaning 'panther,' which itself traces back to the Ancient Greek word 'panthēr.' This suggests that the name may have initially been bestowed upon someone with a perceived panther-like quality, such as strength, agility, or fierceness.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Pantera surname can be found in the historic city of Florence, where a family by that name held a prominent position in the 14th century. Records from that era suggest that the Panteras were successful merchants and traders, with their name appearing in various business transactions and property deeds.

By the 15th century, the Pantera name had spread to other parts of Italy, including the regions of Lombardy and Veneto. In the Venetian archives, there are mentions of several notable individuals bearing this surname, including Alvise Pantera, a respected lawyer and legal scholar who lived from 1445 to 1508.

As the Pantera family expanded and migrated across Italy, variations in the spelling of the name began to emerge. Some of these include Panterra, Pantera, and Pantere. These variations were often influenced by regional dialects and the preferences of individual families.

During the Renaissance period, a few individuals with the Pantera surname achieved recognition for their contributions to the arts and sciences. One such figure was Antonio Pantera (1470-1538), a skilled painter and architect from Milan who was responsible for the design and construction of several churches and palaces in the city.

Another notable Pantera was Girolamo Pantera (1552-1621), a philosopher and astronomer from Padua. His work on celestial mechanics and his observations of comets and other celestial bodies earned him a place in the annals of early modern astronomy.

As the centuries passed, the Pantera surname continued to spread across Europe and eventually to other parts of the world. While its origins can be traced back to Italy, the name has since been adopted by families of various cultural backgrounds, each adding their own unique story to its rich history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pantera

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

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

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