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

Pendland, 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 Pendland surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pendland in America

Pendland is the 95115th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pendland surname appeared 192 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 Pendland.

We can also compare 2010 data for Pendland 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 Pendland

The surname Pendland is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is derived from the Old English words "pend" meaning "an enclosure or pound" and "land" referring to a plot of land or territory. This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near or worked on an enclosed area of land, perhaps used for keeping livestock.

The earliest known record of the name Pendland appears in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire from the year 1170, where a William de Pendland is mentioned as a landowner. This indicates that the name was already established by the late 12th century, likely stemming from a place name in Yorkshire or a nearby region.

During the 13th century, the Pendland surname is found in various records from Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire, suggesting that the name had spread to different parts of central and northern England. One notable bearer from this period was Sir John Pendland, a knight who fought in the Wars of Scottish Independence under King Edward I in the late 1200s.

By the 14th century, variations in spelling such as Pendland, Pendlande, and Pendlond began to appear in records, reflecting the evolving nature of surname spellings during this time. In the Lay Subsidy Rolls of 1334, a Robert de Pendlond is listed as a taxpayer in Derbyshire.

The Pendland surname can also be traced to some minor noble families in the English Midlands during the late medieval period. One such family was the Pendlands of Staffordshire, who held land and property in the village of Penkridge. A notable member of this family was Richard Pendland, who served as a member of Parliament for Staffordshire in the 1440s.

In the 16th century, the name continued to be found in various parts of central and northern England, with records showing bearers in places like Warwickshire, Leicestershire, and Yorkshire. One example is Thomas Pendland, a merchant from York who was mentioned in the city's guild records in the 1570s.

As the centuries progressed, the Pendland surname spread to other regions of Britain and eventually to various parts of the world through emigration. While not a particularly common name, it has maintained a consistent presence throughout history, with individuals bearing this surname making their mark in various fields and walks of life.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pendland

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

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

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