Explore the Family Name Pacocha
The meaning of Pacocha
Polish: derivative of the personal name Pac.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Pacocha in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Pacocha witnessed a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Pacocha ranked 82,691 among all surnames in the U.S., with a count of 212 individuals carrying the name. By 2010, its rank had dropped to 83,226 despite the count increasing to 226 individuals. This indicates that while the number of people named Pacocha grew by 6.6%, other surnames increased at a faster rate, leading to a relative drop in Pacocha's ranking.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #82,691 | #83,226 | -0.65% |
| Count | 212 | 226 | 6.6% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pacocha
With regards to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Pacocha surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. However, there was a noticeable decrease in this group over the decade, from 98.11% to 93.36%. Interestingly, there was a new emergence of Hispanic identity among those with the surname Pacocha in 2010, accounting for 3.1% of the total. No individuals with the surname Pacocha identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.11% | 93.36% | -4.84% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.1% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |