Explore the Family Name Pabla

The meaning of Pabla

Indian (Punjab): Saini (agricultural or gardener caste) and Sikh name of unexplained etymology.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Pabla has gained popularity between 2000 and 2010. Ranked at 61,713 in 2000, it rose to a rank of 47,521 by 2010, indicating a substantial increase of 23%. The number of people with this surname also grew significantly over this period, from 304 in 2000 to 446 in 2010 – an upsurge of nearly 47%. Consequently, the proportion of people named Pabla per 100,000 also increased by 36.36%.

20002010Change
Rank#61,713#47,52123%
Count30444646.71%
Proportion per 100k0.110.1536.36%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pabla

In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that a vast majority of individuals with the surname Pabla identified as Asian/Pacific Islander in both 2000 and 2010. This group saw a slight increase from 86.84% to 92.15%, a change of 6.11% over a decade. On the other hand, there was a significant decrease of 64.46% among those who identified as belonging to two or more races. The percentage of individuals identifying as White also decreased by 31.94%. Meanwhile, those identifying as Hispanic saw an increase of 16.96%, even though they represent a small proportion of the total. The percentage of people identifying as Black, American Indian, or Alaskan Native remained unchanged, as no individuals with the surname Pabla identified with these ethnicities in either 2000 or 2010.

20002010Change
Asian/Pacific Islander86.84%92.15%6.11%
Two or More Races7.57%2.69%-64.46%
Hispanic2.3%2.69%16.96%
White2.63%1.79%-31.94%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%