Explore the Family Name Paar
The meaning of Paar
1. German: topographic name from Middle Low German pār ‘house of a priest’. 2. German: nickname from Middle High German, Middle Low German pār ‘pair, (married) couple’. This surname is also found in Czechia (Moravia), Slovenia, and Croatia (see Par 4). 3. Hungarian (Paár): variant of Pár (see Par 5).
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How common is the last name Paar in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Paar has seen slight fluctuations in popularity between the years 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname dropped from 30,970 in 2000 to 31,629 in 2010, indicating a decrease in popularity by 2.13%. However, the count or number of people with this surname increased slightly from 709 in 2000 to 731 in 2010, a growth of about 3.1%. In terms of proportion per 100,000 people, there was a marginal decrease from 0.26 in 2000 to 0.25 in 2010, a reduction of approximately 3.85%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #30,970 | #31,629 | -2.13% |
| Count | 709 | 731 | 3.1% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.26 | 0.25 | -3.85% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Paar
Turning to the ethnic identity associated with the surname Paar, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, an overwhelming majority of individuals carrying this surname identify as White, with a stable percentage around 94.25% to 94.50% during 2000 to 2010. The second most common ethnicity is Hispanic, although its representation saw a significant drop of 27.34% from 2000 to 2010. Also noteworthy is the emergence of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander in 2010, which had no representation in 2000. The category of Two or more races also saw a slight decrease of 15.04%, while categories such as Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native were not represented in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.5% | 94.25% | -0.26% |
| Hispanic | 3.95% | 2.87% | -27.34% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.64% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.13% | 0.96% | -15.04% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |