Explore the Family Name Pabis

The meaning of Pabis

Polish (also Pabiś): from a pet form of the personal name Pabian. In North America, this surname may also be an altered form of the variant Pabisz. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Alojzy, Krzysztof.

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How common is the last name Pabis in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Pabis has seen a slight decline in the United States over a decade. In 2000, Pabis was ranked 72,237th and by 2010, it had dropped to the 73,911th position, indicating a drop in popularity by 2.32%. The count of individuals carrying this surname, however, saw a minor increase from 251 people in 2000 to 262 people in 2010, marking a rise of 4.38%. The proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.09.

20002010Change
Rank#72,237#73,911-2.32%
Count2512624.38%
Proportion per 100k0.090.090%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pabis

Regarding ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that those with the Pabis surname primarily identify as White. In 2000, this group accounted for 95.62% of the Pabis population, increasing to 97.71% in 2010. Those identifying as two or more races decreased from 3.19% in 2000 to zero in 2010. The percentages for Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native were all zero or negligible for both years.

20002010Change
White95.62%97.71%2.19%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races3.19%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%