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

Pendon, 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 Pendon surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pendon in America

Pendon is the 113155th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pendon surname appeared 155 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 Pendon.

We can also compare 2010 data for Pendon 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 Pendon

The surname Pendon has its origins in northern England, with records dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old English words "pend" meaning "fold" or "enclosure" and "dun" meaning "hill" or "down." This suggests that the name likely referred to a person living near a fold or enclosure on a hill or down.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Pendon can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire from 1273, where a William de Pendon is mentioned. The use of the "de" prefix indicates that the name was originally a place name, referring to a particular location or estate.

In the 14th century, the name appeared in the Yorkshire Poll Tax Returns of 1379, where a John de Pendon and a Robert de Pendon were listed. This suggests that the Pendon family had established itself in the Yorkshire area by this time.

During the 16th century, the name Pendon began to appear in various parish records across northern England. In 1583, a Thomas Pendon was recorded in the parish registers of St. Mary's Church in Beverley, East Yorkshire.

One notable person with the surname Pendon was Sir John Pendon, a 17th-century English politician and Member of Parliament for Boroughbridge in Yorkshire. He was born in 1620 and served in Parliament during the English Civil War.

In the 18th century, the name Pendon was found in various parts of northern England, including Lancashire and Westmorland. A William Pendon, born in 1712 in Kendal, Westmorland, was a notable figure who worked as a cloth merchant and served as a Justice of the Peace.

Another noteworthy individual with the surname Pendon was Mary Pendon, a 19th-century author and philanthropist from Yorkshire. She was born in 1825 and wrote several books on education and social reform, including "The Education of Women" (1868).

The name Pendon has also been associated with various place names in northern England, such as Pendon Hill in Cumbria and Pendon Farm in Yorkshire. These place names further reinforce the connection between the surname and its geographical origins.

While the surname Pendon is not as common today as it once was, it remains an important part of the historical record, tracing its roots back to the medieval period in northern England. The name has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including politicians, merchants, authors, and philanthropists, each contributing to the rich tapestry of English history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pendon

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

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

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