Explore the Family Name Pasche

The meaning of Pasche

1. German: variant of Pasch 1. 2. Germanized form of Sorbian Paša, a variant of Paš (see Pasch 4).

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How common is the last name Pasche in the United States?

According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Pasche has seen a slight decrease over time. In 2000, Pasche ranked 65,492 in terms of popularity and fell to 70,645 by 2010, marking a decline of about 7.87%. The total count of individuals with this surname also diminished slightly from 283 in 2000 to 277 in 2010, constituting a 2.12% reduction. This resulted in a drop in proportion per 100,000 people from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.09 in 2010, totaling a 10% shrinkage.

20002010Change
Rank#65,492#70,645-7.87%
Count283277-2.12%
Proportion per 100k0.10.09-10%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pasche

Ethnicity wise, based on the Decennial U.S. Census, most individuals with the surname Pasche identified as White, although there was a slight decrease in their percentage from 95.76% in 2000 to 91.34% in 2010. The survey showed no Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native identities attached to this surname for both years. However, the 2010 Census introduced some diversity, showing that 2.53% identified as Hispanic and 2.89% as Black. Additionally, some respondents (1.81%) reported having mixed ethnicity.

20002010Change
White95.76%91.34%-4.62%
Black0%2.89%0%
Hispanic0%2.53%0%
Two or More Races0%1.81%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%