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

Penichet, 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 Penichet surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Penichet in America

Penichet is the 144141st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Penichet surname appeared 115 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 Penichet.

We can also compare 2010 data for Penichet 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 Penichet

The surname Penichet has its origins in Spain and can be traced back to the 16th century. It is believed to have originated from the town of Peniche, located in the Leiria District of Portugal. The town's name is derived from the Latin word "paeninsula," meaning "peninsula," referring to its geographic location.

Penichet is a variant spelling of the Portuguese surname Peniche, which was likely adopted by Spanish families who migrated or had connections to the town. The earliest recorded instances of the Penichet surname can be found in Spanish historical records from the 16th and 17th centuries.

One notable mention of the Penichet name is in the 1592 census records of Seville, Spain, where a family with the surname is listed as residents of the city. Additionally, in the 1612 baptismal records of the Church of Santa María la Blanca in Seville, a child named Juan Penichet is recorded.

During the 17th century, the Penichet surname appeared in various documents from the Spanish colonies in the Americas. For instance, a soldier named Pedro Penichet is mentioned in the records of the Spanish conquest of Chile in the 1630s.

Throughout history, several individuals with the Penichet surname have achieved recognition in various fields. One such person was Juana Penichet (1630-1695), a Spanish writer and poet from Seville, known for her works on religious themes.

Another notable figure was Juan Penichet (1745-1822), a Spanish military officer who fought in the Napoleonic Wars and was awarded the Cross of San Fernando for his bravery in battle.

In the 19th century, José Penichet (1812-1887) was a prominent Spanish architect who designed several notable buildings in Madrid, including the Palacio de Linares and the Church of San Jerónimo el Real.

Moving forward to the 20th century, Enrique Penichet (1912-1998) was a Cuban-American journalist and author who documented the Cuban revolution and the rise of Fidel Castro.

Lastly, María Penichet (born 1964) is a contemporary Spanish novelist and playwright, known for her works that explore themes of identity, family, and social issues.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Penichet

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

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

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