Explore the Family Name Pahls
The meaning of Pahls
German: patronymic from Pahl. Some characteristic forenames: German Heinrich.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Pahls in the United States?
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Pahls saw a rise between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname improved from 69,428 in 2000 to 66,371 in 2010, reflecting a positive change of 4.4%. Meanwhile, the count of individuals carrying the Pahls name increased by 12.88%, moving from 264 in 2000 to 298 in 2010. However, the proportion per 100,000 remained stable at 0.1 during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #69,428 | #66,371 | 4.4% |
| Count | 264 | 298 | 12.88% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pahls
The Decennial U.S. Census also provides information about the ethnicity associated with the surname Pahls. The majority of individuals with this surname are of White ethnicity, making up 94.97% of the total in 2010, although it saw a slight decrease of 2.44% from the 97.35% reported in 2000. Individuals identifying as two or more races appeared for the first time in the 2010 census, accounting for 3.36% of those with the Pahls surname. The categories of Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native either saw no change or had their data suppressed for privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.35% | 94.97% | -2.44% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 3.36% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |