Explore the Family Name Paskin
The meaning of Paskin
English (Staffordshire): from the Middle Welsh male personal name Pascen (Old Welsh Paskent, from Latin Pascentius), or from a diminutive of the Middle English personal name derived from Pask(e), Pash(e), Paskes ‘Easter, Passover’; see Pask.
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How common is the last name Paskin in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Paskin held the rank of 115,489 in popularity in the United States in the year 2000. By 2010, it had dropped slightly to 122,314, marking a decrease of 5.91%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with the surname Paskin increased marginally from 140 in 2000 to 141 in 2010, a growth rate of 0.71%. The proportion of people named Paskin per 100,000 remained constant at 0.05 over this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #115,489 | #122,314 | -5.91% |
| Count | 140 | 141 | 0.71% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Paskin
In terms of ethnicity, Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Paskin identified as White, accounting for 95.71% in 2000 and increasing to 97.16% by 2010. There was no recorded change in the percentage of Paskins identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. Similarly, there were no recorded individuals who identified as having two or more races within the Paskin surname population during both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.71% | 97.16% | 1.51% |
| 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% |