Explore the Family Name Paasch
The meaning of Paasch
1. North German: nickname for someone with tax or service obligations at Easter time, from Middle Low German pāsche(n) ‘Easter’ (see Paschal). In the Middle Ages the year of the influential archdiocese of Cologne, for instance, began officially at Easter. 2. North German: in some cases, from a short form of the Latin personal name Paschalis (see Paschal). 3. Germanized form of Sorbian Paš (see Pasch 4). Some characteristic forenames: German Erhardt, Bernd, Egon, Erwin, Fritz, Ilse, Kurt, Uwe, Wolfgang.
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How common is the last name Paasch in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Paasch saw a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 28,298th on the list of most common surnames, and by 2010, it dropped slightly to 28,437th, a change of -0.49%. However, the number of people with this surname increased from 795 in 2000 to 839 in 2010, representing a 5.53% increase. The proportion of people named Paasch per 100k decreased by 3.45%, moving from 0.29 in 2000 to 0.28 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #28,298 | #28,437 | -0.49% |
| Count | 795 | 839 | 5.53% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.29 | 0.28 | -3.45% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Paasch
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Paasch, data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the majority of individuals identify as White, although there have been some shifts in other categories. From 2000 to 2010, those identifying as White decreased slightly from 95.97% to 93.68%, a change of -2.39%. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander also saw a decrease, moving from 1.13% to 0.83% (-26.55%), while the percentage of individuals of two or more races marginally dropped from 1.64% to 1.55% (-5.49%). On the other hand, there was a significant increase in people identifying as Hispanic, going from 0.88% to 3.10% (+252.27%). There were no Black individuals recorded in either year, while in 2010, a new group appeared with 0.83% identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.97% | 93.68% | -2.39% |
| Hispanic | 0.88% | 3.1% | 252.27% |
| Two or More Races | 1.64% | 1.55% | -5.49% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.13% | 0.83% | -26.55% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.83% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |