Explore the Family Name Paeth
The meaning of Paeth
North German (also Päth): probably a variant of Päthe, a relationship name or nickname from Middle Low German pade ‘godfather, male relative’. See also Path.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Paeth in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Paeth saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 50,178th most popular, but by 2010 it had slipped to 50,771st, representing a modest dip of 1.18%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of people with the surname Paeth increased from 392 to 411 during the same period, marking a positive change of 4.85%. However, as a proportion per 100,000 people, the presence of the surname Paeth declined slightly by 6.67%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #50,178 | #50,771 | -1.18% |
| Count | 392 | 411 | 4.85% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.14 | -6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Paeth
Regarding ethnicity, the majority of individuals with the surname Paeth identified as White according to the Decennial U.S. Census, although there was a small decrease from 97.45% in 2000 to 93.19% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic saw the most significant increase, rising by 58.82% from 1.53% in 2000 to 2.43% in 2010. Notably, the data for 2010 also shows that a small portion (3.65%) identified as belonging to two or more races. This category was not present in the 2000 Census data. The categories for Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at 0% for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.45% | 93.19% | -4.37% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 3.65% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.53% | 2.43% | 58.82% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |