Explore the Family Name Paslay
The meaning of Paslay
Scottish: variant of Pasley.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Paslay in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Paslay has seen a decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. Ranked at 36,761 in 2000, it dropped to 43,732 in 2010, representing an 18.96% decrease. The count of individuals with this surname also declined by 13.96% over the same period, from 573 to 493. As a result, the proportion of people named Paslay per 100,000 decreased by 19.05%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #36,761 | #43,732 | -18.96% |
| Count | 573 | 493 | -13.96% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.17 | -19.05% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Paslay
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some shifts between 2000 and 2010. While the number of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Black remained at zero, there was a notable increase in those identifying as Hispanic (from 2.62% to 5.48%) and those identifying with two or more races (from 1.05% to 2.03%). The percentage of White individuals with the surname Paslay decreased slightly from 94.76% to 90.26%. Interestingly, American Indian and Alaskan Native appeared in the 2010 census, accounting for 1.22% of individuals with the Paslay surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.76% | 90.26% | -4.75% |
| Hispanic | 2.62% | 5.48% | 109.16% |
| Two or More Races | 1.05% | 2.03% | 93.33% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.22% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |