Explore the Family Name Pagon
The meaning of Pagon
English (Lancashire and Cumbria) and Scottish: variant of Pagan.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Pagon in the United States?
The surname Pagon demonstrated a significant drop in popularity between 2000 and 2010, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, Pagon ranked at 104,257 in terms of prevalence, but by 2010, it had fallen to 127,494—a decrease of roughly 22%. The count of individuals bearing this surname also declined by approximately 16% over this decade, from 159 bearers in 2000 to 134 in 2010. Accordingly, the proportion of individuals named Pagon per 100,000 population fell from 0.06 to 0.05.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #104,257 | #127,494 | -22.29% |
| Count | 159 | 134 | -15.72% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.06 | 0.05 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pagon
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals interesting shifts for those with the surname Pagon. Between 2000 and 2010, there was no recorded change in the Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native classifications. However, there was a notable increase in the percentage of Pagons identifying as Black (increasing from 8.18% to 15.67%) and those reporting two or more races (from no data available to 3.73%). Conversely, the proportion of Pagons identifying as White saw a slight uptick (from 32.08% to 32.84%), while those identifying as Hispanic experienced a decrease (from 57.23% to 47.01%).
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 57.23% | 47.01% | -17.86% |
| White | 32.08% | 32.84% | 2.37% |
| Black | 8.18% | 15.67% | 91.56% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 3.73% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |