Explore the Family Name Pacis

The meaning of Pacis

Hispanic (Philippines): from a Christian religious byname formed with Latin pacis ‘of peace’.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Pacis has notably increased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 60,557th in popularity, but by 2010, it had jumped to 45,412th, marking a significant change of 25.01%. The count of people with the Pacis surname also saw a substantial rise from 311 in 2000 to 471 in 2010, an increase of 51.45%. Additionally, the proportion of this surname per 100,000 people grew by 33.33% during the same period.

20002010Change
Rank#60,557#45,41225.01%
Count31147151.45%
Proportion per 100k0.120.1633.33%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pacis

The Decennial U.S. Census data regarding the ethnic identity associated with the Pacis surname reveals some shifts between 2000 and 2010. Most prominently, there was an increase in its association with Asian/Pacific Islander ethnicity, growing from 85.85% to 92.14%, a change of 7.33%. Meanwhile, the surname's connection with those identifying as two or more races decreased by 41.86%, and its association with White ethnicity saw a reduction of 55.96%. The connection with Hispanic ethnicity also diminished by 26.64%. There were no changes in its association with Black ethnicity or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities, which both remained at 0.00%.

20002010Change
Asian/Pacific Islander85.85%92.14%7.33%
Two or More Races5.47%3.18%-41.86%
White5.79%2.55%-55.96%
Hispanic2.89%2.12%-26.64%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%