Explore the Family Name Pask
The meaning of Pask
English: from Middle English Paske, Pashe, Pake ‘Easter, Passover’ (Old French Pasques, Paque), probably originally used as a personal name for someone born at Easter. See Paschal, compare Pack.
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How common is the last name Pask in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Pask has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked at 47,120th most popular surname and by 2010, it had slipped to the 48,060th spot, marking a decline of approximately 1.99%. However, the actual count of people with this surname increased slightly from 424 to 440 during this period, indicating a growth of about 3.77%. The proportion of people with the surname Pask per 100,000 dropped by 6.25%, from 0.16 in 2000 to 0.15 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #47,120 | #48,060 | -1.99% |
| Count | 424 | 440 | 3.77% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.15 | -6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pask
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Pask identify as White, with a slight increase from 95.52% in 2000 to 95.91% in 2010. The next largest ethnic identity group is Hispanic, though this group saw a slight decrease from 3.30% in 2000 to 3.18% in 2010. There were no recorded individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicity holding this surname in either year. The category of two or more races also remained at zero for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.52% | 95.91% | 0.41% |
| Hispanic | 3.3% | 3.18% | -3.64% |
| 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% |