Explore the Family Name Pall
The meaning of Pall
1. Indian: variant of Pal 1. 2. Hungarian (Páll): variant of Pál (see Pal 2). 3. English: perhaps from a Middle English survival of the Old English personal name Pælli. 4. English: perhaps from Middle English pal(le), Old English pæll ‘(fine) cloth or clothing’, ‘cloak, mantle, robe (of fine cloth)’, a nickname for someone who was distinguished by the costly cloak or robes that he wore, or who made and sold such items. 5. English: topographic name from Old English peall, pall ‘ledge’, signifying one who lived at or near a ledge or terrace. Some characteristic forenames: Indian Gurmukh, Sat, Ajay, Chandrakant, Dharam.
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How common is the last name Pall in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Pall has seen a slight decrease in popularity between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 32,567th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had dropped to 35,912, marking a 10.27% decrease. The count of individuals with this surname also decreased from 665 in 2000 to 625 in 2010, representing a 6.02% drop. Consequently, the proportion of people with the surname Pall per 100k population declined by 16% over this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #32,567 | #35,912 | -10.27% |
| Count | 665 | 625 | -6.02% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.25 | 0.21 | -16% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pall
Regarding the ethnicity associated with the surname Pall, data from the Decennial U.S. Census suggests some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased by 19.05%, while that of Black individuals rose by 20.23%. Those who identified their ethnicity as White constituted the majority, although their percentage decreased slightly by 1.77%. The percentage of people of Hispanic ethnicity decreased notably by 43.36%. There were no individuals who identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native in both years, while those identifying with two or more races appeared for the first time in 2010, accounting for 1.76% of people with the surname Pall.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 82.26% | 80.8% | -1.77% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 10.08% | 12% | 19.05% |
| Black | 3.46% | 4.16% | 20.23% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.76% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2.26% | 1.28% | -43.36% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |