Explore the Family Name Paskins
The meaning of Paskins
English: variant of Paskin with either genitive or, more probably, post-medieval excrescent -s.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Paskins in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Paskins increased slightly between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 69,201st most common surname in the United States, but by 2010, it had risen to the rank of 68,122nd. This signified a growth of 1.56%. The count of individuals with this surname also saw a rise of approximately 9.06% from 265 in 2000 to 289 in 2010. However, the proportion of people with the Paskins surname per 100,000 remained consistent at 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #69,201 | #68,122 | 1.56% |
| Count | 265 | 289 | 9.06% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Paskins
In terms of ethnicity, the distribution among those bearing the Paskins surname experienced some changes between 2000 and 2010, as detailed in the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage of individuals identifying as White decreased slightly from 72.08% to 70.24%, while those identifying as Black also saw a decrease from 22.64% to 20.42%. Conversely, there was a significant increase of 58.31% in the proportion identifying as Hispanic, going from 4.15% in 2000 to 6.57% in 2010. Additionally, the census introduced a category for "Two or more races" in 2010, which accounted for 2.42% of individuals with this surname. The categories of Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native both had zero representation in each year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 72.08% | 70.24% | -2.55% |
| Black | 22.64% | 20.42% | -9.81% |
| Hispanic | 4.15% | 6.57% | 58.31% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.42% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |