Explore the Family Name Pashia
The meaning of Pashia
Americanized form of French Canadian Pagé (see Page 2). History: It was Jean Baptiste Pagé from QC whose surname was changed to Pashia after he settled in MO in the 1810s. Some of his descendants bear a rare variant, Pashea.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Pashia in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Pashia saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 50,686th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had slipped to being the 51,281st most common name, marking a 1.17% drop in rank. However, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased from 387 to 406 during this period, a rise of approximately 4.91%. The proportion of the Pashia surname per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.14.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #50,686 | #51,281 | -1.17% |
| Count | 387 | 406 | 4.91% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pashia
The ethnic identity associated with the Pashia surname is predominantly white, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 96.64% of those with the surname identified as white, and in 2010 this marginally decreased to 96.31%, a change of -0.34%. During the decade, there were also minor increases in those identifying as Hispanic and Black – in both cases, the change was from 0% in 2000 to approximately 1.23-1.48% in 2010 respectively. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, two or more races, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.64% | 96.31% | -0.34% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.48% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 1.23% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |