Explore the Family Name Pacleb
The meaning of Pacleb
Filipino: nickname from a Hispanicized form of Ilokano pakleb ‘prone; lying flat, especially face downward’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Pacleb in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Pacleb has seen a significant increase in popularity between the years 2000 and 2010. Initially ranked at 72,237 in 2000, it rose to rank 59,171 in 2010, marking an 18.09% change in ranking. The count of individuals with this surname also increased from 251 in 2000 to 342 in 2010, a growth of 36.25%. Consequently, the proportion per 100k people also rose by 33.33%, moving from 0.09 in 2000 to 0.12 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #72,237 | #59,171 | 18.09% |
| Count | 251 | 342 | 36.25% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.12 | 33.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pacleb
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Pacleb is predominantly Asian/Pacific Islander, as per the data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 77.29% of individuals with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, a percentage that slightly decreased to 75.44% in 2010. Other significant ethnic identities included those identifying with two or more races, which saw an increase from 9.96% in 2000 to 11.11% in 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as White also grew from 5.58% in 2000 to 6.43% in 2010. Meanwhile, those identifying as Hispanic saw a small decrease from 6.77% in 2000 to 6.43% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of individuals with the surname Pacleb identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 77.29% | 75.44% | -2.39% |
| Two or More Races | 9.96% | 11.11% | 11.55% |
| White | 5.58% | 6.43% | 15.23% |
| Hispanic | 6.77% | 6.43% | -5.02% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |