Explore the Family Name Pasker
The meaning of Pasker
English: 1. perhaps a derivative of the medieval personal name Pask(e), Pash(e); compare Pask. 2. perhaps from an unrecorded Middle English pasker, a recipient of Paschal alms at Eastertide.
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How common is the last name Pasker in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Pasker has seen a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. Ranked at 51,233 in 2000, it slipped to 58,481 by 2010, representing a drop of 14.15%. The count of people with the Pasker surname also declined from 382 to 347 during the same period, marking a decrease of 9.16%. Consequently, the proportion of individuals named Pasker per 100,000 people fell by 14.29% from 0.14 to 0.12.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #51,233 | #58,481 | -14.15% |
| Count | 382 | 347 | -9.16% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.12 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pasker
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of people with the Pasker surname identified as white, with this proportion slightly increasing from 88.48% in 2000 to 89.05% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Black saw a decline from 9.69% to 8.07%, a drop of 16.72%. Meanwhile, people who identified as having two or more races under the Pasker name nearly doubled from 1.31% to 2.59%. No Paskers identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88.48% | 89.05% | 0.64% |
| Black | 9.69% | 8.07% | -16.72% |
| Two or More Races | 1.31% | 2.59% | 97.71% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |