Explore the Family Name Paup
The meaning of Paup
Origin undetermined.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Paup in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Paup has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 47,485 in terms of prevalence and dropped to 51,610 in 2010, representing an 8.69% decrease. Furthermore, the count of people with this surname also reduced from 420 in 2000 to 403 in 2010, marking a 4.05% decrease. The proportion per 100k people also fell by 12.5%, from 0.16 in 2000 to 0.14 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #47,485 | #51,610 | -8.69% |
| Count | 420 | 403 | -4.05% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.14 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Paup
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data showed that the majority of individuals with the Paup surname identified as White, although there was a slight decrease from 98.10% in 2000 to 96.77% in 2010. There were no recorded individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicity within this surname group in either census year. Interestingly, the number of individuals identifying with two or more races and those identifying as Hispanic emerged in 2010, both at 1.24%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.1% | 96.77% | -1.36% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.24% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.24% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |