Explore the Family Name Pabst
The meaning of Pabst
German: from Middle High German bābes(t) (modern German Papst) ‘pope’, a nickname for a self-important person, one who believed in the infallibility of his own opinions.
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How common is the last name Pabst in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Pabst saw a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Pabst ranked 12,248 in popularity among surnames in the U.S., but by 2010, it had dropped to a rank of 13,109, reflecting a change of -7.03%. It's interesting to note that while the rank decreased, the count of individuals with the Pabst surname marginally increased from 2331 in 2000 to 2338 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #12,248 | #13,109 | -7.03% |
| Count | 2,331 | 2,338 | 0.3% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.86 | 0.79 | -8.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pabst
When examining the ethnic identity associated with the surname Pabst, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The largest group was consistently those identifying as White, making up 96.65% of individuals with the Pabst surname in 2000, and 95.64% in 2010. During the same decade, there was a notable increase in the percentage of individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic ethnicity carrying the Pabst surname, with increases of 53.85% and 71.43% respectively. Conversely, the proportion of individuals with this surname identifying as having two or more races decreased by 15.07%. No individuals with the Pabst surname identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.65% | 95.64% | -1.05% |
| Hispanic | 1.12% | 1.92% | 71.43% |
| Two or More Races | 1.46% | 1.24% | -15.07% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.39% | 0.6% | 53.85% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |