Explore the Family Name Pait
The meaning of Pait
Scottish: 1. from the personal name Pait, a short form of Patrick. 2. nickname for a man with a bald head, from Middle English pate ‘head, skull’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Pait in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Pait has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. The rank of this last name fell from 24,061 in 2000 to 25,725 in 2010, marking a 6.92% change. In terms of the number of people with this surname, there was a 2.04% decline during this decade, with count reducing from 978 in 2000 to 958 in 2010. This also resulted in a drop in the proportion per 100,000 people, which went down by 11.11%, from 0.36 in 2000 to 0.32 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #24,061 | #25,725 | -6.92% |
| Count | 978 | 958 | -2.04% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.36 | 0.32 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pait
The ethnicity associated with the surname Pait underwent some changes between 2000 and 2010, as evidenced by data from the Decennial U.S. Census. The percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased by 17.65%, and those identifying with two or more races saw a rise of 52.85%. There was a significant increase in the Hispanic category with a surge of 60.98%. However, the proportion of Whites dropped slightly by 1.42%. The Black ethnic identity experienced an upward shift by 22.55%, while the American Indian and Alaskan Native identity saw a notable decrease of 35.57% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.54% | 91.23% | -1.42% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.04% | 2.4% | 17.65% |
| Hispanic | 1.23% | 1.98% | 60.98% |
| Two or More Races | 1.23% | 1.88% | 52.85% |
| Black | 1.02% | 1.25% | 22.55% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.94% | 1.25% | -35.57% |