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

Pendarvis, 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 Pendarvis surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pendarvis in America

Pendarvis is the 19559th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pendarvis surname appeared 1,380 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 Pendarvis.

We can also compare 2010 data for Pendarvis 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 Pendarvis

The surname Pendarvis originates from Cornwall, a county in the southwestern part of England. It is believed to have derived from the Cornish place name "Pendervis" which translates to "head or end of the arable land or field." This suggests that the earliest bearers of this surname resided near or owned land at the outskirts of a village or town.

The earliest recorded instance of the name dates back to the late 16th century. In 1597, a Richard Pendarvis was listed in the parish records of St. Columb Major, a town in Cornwall. This indicates that the name had already been established in the region by that time.

In the 17th century, the name appeared in the Protestation Returns of 1641-42, a record of those who swore allegiance to the Protestant religion. A John Pendarvis from the parish of St. Clement in Cornwall was listed in these returns.

The Pendarvis family played a role in the English Civil War, with a Captain Pendarvis being mentioned in a letter written by Sir Ralph Hopton, a Royalist commander, in 1644. This suggests that members of the family held military positions during this turbulent period in English history.

One notable bearer of the name was William Pendarvis, a renowned Cornish antiquarian and historian who lived from 1695 to 1779. He authored several works on the history and antiquities of Cornwall, including "Antiquities of Cornwall" and "A Tour Through Cornwall."

Another significant figure was John Pendarvis Borlase, born in 1769, who served as a member of parliament for St. Ives, Cornwall, from 1807 to 1818. He was also a Fellow of the Royal Society and made contributions to the field of geology.

In the 19th century, the name was carried by Samuel Pendarvis Vivian, a British politician and mining entrepreneur who lived from 1787 to 1854. He served as a member of parliament for various Cornish constituencies and was involved in the tin mining industry.

While the name Pendarvis is primarily associated with Cornwall, it has also been found in other parts of England, as well as in Wales and even in the United States, likely due to migration and the spread of families over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pendarvis

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

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

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