Explore the Family Name Paulis
The meaning of Paulis
1. Italian (Sardinia; Paùlis): plural form of the topographic name Pauli, from Sardinian pauli ‘marsh’. 2. Slovak; Czech (also Pauliš): variant of Pavlis and Pavliš and, in North America, also an altered form of these. The surname Paulis is also an Americanized form of the Croatian cognate Pavliš. 3. German and Walloon: Latinized (humanistic) patronymic from the personal name Paul. As a surname of German origin it is also found in the German-speaking part of Wallonia (Belgium). 4. Lithuanian: from the personal name Paulius, an equivalent of Paul. 5. Americanized form (or a variant transliteration) of Greek Pavlis. 6. Shortened form of Italian De Paulis.
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How common is the last name Paulis in the United States?
The surname Paulis, according to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 58,397th in terms of frequency among all surnames in the United States; by 2010, it had dropped to the 64,388th position, marking a decline of approximately 10.26%. The total count of individuals with the Paulis surname also decreased by roughly 4.92%, from 325 in 2000 to 309 in 2010. Simultaneously, the proportion per 100,000 people declined by about 16.67%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #58,397 | #64,388 | -10.26% |
| Count | 325 | 309 | -4.92% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.1 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Paulis
In terms of its ethnic identity, the Paulis surname has seen some significant shifts over the decade, as informed by the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, the majority of people with the surname identified as White (93.85%), but this percentage decreased to 84.47% by 2010, indicating a change of nearly -9.99%. Meanwhile, the count of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased dramatically, from 1.85% in 2000 to 10.03% in 2010, a rise of 442.16%. The proportion of individuals identifying as Hispanic saw a smaller increase, with a rise from 2.46% in 2000 to 3.56% in 2010. The number of people claiming two or more races within their ethnic identity was not recorded for 2000, but appeared in the 2010 data at 1.62%. No changes were observed in the categories of Black and American Indian/Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.85% | 84.47% | -9.99% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.85% | 10.03% | 442.16% |
| Hispanic | 2.46% | 3.56% | 44.72% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.62% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |