Explore the Family Name Pain
The meaning of Pain
1. English: variant of Paine (see Payne). 2. French: from pain ‘bread’, used as a nickname for a baker. Some characteristic forenames: French Jean-Luc, Normand, Reynald, Veronique.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Pain in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname 'Pain' saw a minor fluctuation between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Pain was the 35,387th most common surname, with a frequency of approximately 0.22 per 100,000 people. By 2010, it had slightly dropped in rank to 35,812, but the number of people bearing this surname increased by 4.15% to 627, which indicates that while the proportion per 100,000 decreased by 4.55%, the overall count of people with this surname rose.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #35,387 | #35,812 | -1.2% |
| Count | 602 | 627 | 4.15% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.21 | -4.55% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pain
When it comes to ethnic identity associated with the surname 'Pain', data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows a varied distribution. In 2000, the majority of those with the Pain surname identified as White (63.46%), followed by Hispanic and Black each at 14.95%, and a small percentage as Asian/Pacific Islander (3.65%). No individuals identified as having two or more races or as American Indian and Alaskan Native. However, by 2010, there were noticeable shifts. The proportion identifying as White slightly increased to 64.43%, while those identifying as Hispanic jumped to 18.02%. The percentage of Black declined significantly to 10.05%, and the Asian/Pacific Islander category rose to 6.06%. Notably, a new group emerged, with 1.44% identifying as having two or more races. There was still no representation from the American Indian and Alaskan Native category.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 63.46% | 64.43% | 1.53% |
| Hispanic | 14.95% | 18.02% | 20.54% |
| Black | 14.95% | 10.05% | -32.78% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 3.65% | 6.06% | 66.03% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.44% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |