Explore the Family Name Paulich
The meaning of Paulich
1. Americanized form of Croatian and Serbian Paulić, Slovenian Paulič (see Paulic), and also of the cognates Pavlić and Pavlič (see Pavlic). 2. Germanized form of Sorbian Pawlik. Compare Paulick 1.
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How common is the last name Paulich in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Paulich has seen a decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the name ranked 88,825 in popularity with a count of 194 individuals carrying it, amounting to a proportion of 0.07 per 100k people. However, by 2010, the rank had fallen to 110,825, with only 159 individuals carrying the surname, resulting in a proportion drop to 0.05 per 100k. This represents a change of -24.77 in rank and -18.04 in count.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #88,825 | #110,825 | -24.77% |
| Count | 194 | 159 | -18.04% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.05 | -28.57% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Paulich
The ethnicity associated with the surname Paulich, as reported by the Decennial U.S. Census, remained predominantly White between 2000 and 2010, with a slight decrease from 96.91% to 96.86%. During this period, there were no recorded changes in the percentages of Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identities associated with the surname. Only the Hispanic ethnic identity showed an increase, albeit small, from 0 to 3.14%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.91% | 96.86% | -0.05% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.14% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |