Pennington as a Last Name

How Common is the Last Name Pennington?

According to the 2010 census, there are 40,854 people with the surname Pennington in the United States. Pennington is the 846th most common last name for Americans.

What Percent of People are Named Pennington?

About 0.013% Americans have the last name Pennington.

This means 1 in 7,557 people are named Pennington.

Is the Last Name Pennington Growing?

Yes. Between 2000 and 2010, the number of Americans named Pennington grew by 1.3%. However, this is less than the national growth rate of 9.7%.

What Percentage of People Named Pennington are White?

Here is the racial breakdown of people with the last name Pennington in the United States.

Race Percent
White87.86%
Black7.23%
Hispanic2.20%
Multiracial1.76%
Native American0.53%
Asian0.41%