Explore the Family Name Paradies
The meaning of Paradies
German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): topographic name or house name from Middle High German paradīs(e), German Paradies ‘paradise, park, pleasure garden’ (see Paradise). As a Jewish name it is artificial.
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How common is the last name Paradies in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Paradies has seen a decrease over the decade. In 2000, the name ranked 89,549 in popularity with 192 people carrying this surname, corresponding to a proportion of 0.07 per 100,000 individuals. However, by 2010, the rank had fallen to 97,210 and the count decreased slightly to 187. This represents a drop in popularity of 8.56% and a reduction in the count of 2.6%, leading to a proportion of 0.06 per 100,000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #89,549 | #97,210 | -8.56% |
| Count | 192 | 187 | -2.6% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.06 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Paradies
In terms of ethnicity, based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, nearly all individuals with the surname Paradies identified as white in both 2000 and 2010. The percentage of those identifying as white dropped marginally from 97.4% in 2000 to 94.12% in 2010. Interestingly, the census shows that there was a small emergence of individuals identifying their ethnic identity as Hispanic in 2010, accounting for 3.74% of the total. There were no reported cases of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or of two or more races during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.4% | 94.12% | -3.37% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.74% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |