Explore the Family Name Paull
The meaning of Paull
English and German: variant of Paul. The surname Paull is very rare in Germany.
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How common is the last name Paull in the United States?
The surname Paull, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, decreased in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 11,869th most popular surname but fell to the 13,264th spot by 2010, marking an 11.75% decrease in rank. The actual count of individuals with the surname also experienced a drop of 4.76%, from 2,415 in 2000 to 2,300 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion of this surname per 100,000 people saw a decline of 13.33%, moving from 0.9 in 2000 to 0.78 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #11,869 | #13,264 | -11.75% |
| Count | 2,415 | 2,300 | -4.76% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.9 | 0.78 | -13.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Paull
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the Paull surname, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some shifts between 2000 and 2010. There were increases in the percentages for Asian/Pacific Islander (from 0.87% to 1.48%), Two or more races (0.91% to 1.57%), and Hispanic (0.99% to 1.70%). On the other hand, there was a slight decrease in the percentage of Whites with this surname, dropping from 95.24% in 2000 to 93.30% in 2010. The Black population with the Paull surname also saw a decrease from 1.49% in 2000 to 1.13% in 2010. Finally, the American Indian and Alaskan Native group showed a rise from 0.50% in 2000 to 0.83% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.24% | 93.3% | -2.04% |
| Hispanic | 0.99% | 1.7% | 71.72% |
| Two or More Races | 0.91% | 1.57% | 72.53% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.87% | 1.48% | 70.11% |
| Black | 1.49% | 1.13% | -24.16% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.5% | 0.83% | 66% |