Explore the Family Name Passwaters
The meaning of Passwaters
English: variant of Passwater.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Passwaters in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Passwaters has seen a slight decline in rank from 2000 to 2010, moving from 41,448th place to 42,720th place, marking a decrease of 3.07%. However, the actual count of people bearing this surname increased marginally, from 495 to 507, showing a growth of 2.42%. The proportion per 100,000 also showed a minor drop of 5.56% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #41,448 | #42,720 | -3.07% |
| Count | 495 | 507 | 2.42% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.17 | -5.56% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Passwaters
As for the ethnic identity associated with the surname Passwaters, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, the overwhelming majority identifies as White, with an increase from 95.76% in 2000 to 96.45% in 2010. The representation of individuals identifying with two or more races also saw an increase, rising by 36.63% from 2.02% to 2.76%. In contrast, there were no recorded instances of individuals with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native both in 2000 and 2010. It should be noted that any data that might have identified these groups was suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.76% | 96.45% | 0.72% |
| Two or More Races | 2.02% | 2.76% | 36.63% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.21% | 0% | 0% |