Explore the Family Name Paseur
The meaning of Paseur
Altered form of Pasour, a surname of German origin (see Bashore). Compare Payseur.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Paseur in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Paseur saw a slight increase in prevalence from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 83,301 in popularity with a count of 210 individuals bearing the name. By 2010, the number of individuals with this surname had slightly increased to 219, pushing the ranking down to 85,357. However, its overall proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 12.5 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #83,301 | #85,357 | -2.47% |
| Count | 210 | 219 | 4.29% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.07 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Paseur
Regarding ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census suggests that the Paseur surname is predominantly associated with individuals who identify as White, with 97.14 percent in 2000 and 96.80 percent in 2010. There were no recorded instances of this surname among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. The percentages for those identifying with two or more races was also suppressed for privacy. Overall, there was a minor decrease of 0.35 percent in the White ethnic group carrying the Paseur surname from 2000 to 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.14% | 96.8% | -0.35% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |