Explore the Family Name Passage
The meaning of Passage
English: topographic name for someone who lived in a narrow lane or passage, from Middle English pas(s)age ‘passage, crossing, journey’ (medieval Latin passagium).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Passage in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Passage has seen a slight increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. The rank improved by approximately 1.37%, moving from 49,767 in 2000 to 49,087 in 2010. Meanwhile, the total count of people with the Passage surname increased by about 8.33% during the same period, going from 396 to 429 individuals. However, the proportion of the Passage surname per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.15.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #49,767 | #49,087 | 1.37% |
| Count | 396 | 429 | 8.33% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Passage
The Decennial U.S. Census also provides information about the ethnic identity associated with the surname Passage. In 2000, most individuals identified as White (89.14%), followed by American Indian and Alaskan Native (4.29%), Hispanic (2.78%), and those of two or more races (2.27%). By 2010, while the majority still identified as White (87.41%), there was a substantial rise in the percentage identifying as being of two or more races, increasing by 156.83% to 5.83%. Conversely, those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native decreased significantly by 45.69% to just 2.33%. The Hispanic category saw a marginal increase of 0.72%. No individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.14% | 87.41% | -1.94% |
| Two or More Races | 2.27% | 5.83% | 156.83% |
| Hispanic | 2.78% | 2.8% | 0.72% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 4.29% | 2.33% | -45.69% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |