Explore the Family Name Paben
The meaning of Paben
East Frisian and North German (Päben): patronymic from the personal name Pabe.
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How common is the last name Paben in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Paben has seen an increase over the decade. In 2000, it was ranked as the 74,957th most popular surname in the United States, with a count of 240 people bearing this name. By 2010, the rank had improved to 66,371 and the number of individuals with this surname had risen by more than 24% to 298. The proportion of people with the surname Paben per 100,000 individuals also saw an increase of 11.11%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #74,957 | #66,371 | 11.45% |
| Count | 240 | 298 | 24.17% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.1 | 11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Paben
As for ethnicity distribution associated with the Paben surname, the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the vast majority identify as White. In 2000, 97.5% of individuals with this surname identified as such which slightly decreased to 96.98% in 2010. Interestingly, there was a slight appearance of Hispanic identity among Paben bearers in 2010 at 2.35%, which was not present in the 2000 data. There were no recorded instances of this surname among Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native populations in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.5% | 96.98% | -0.53% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.35% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |