Explore the Family Name Paus
The meaning of Paus
1. North German, Dutch, and Norwegian (of German origin): from Middle Low German paves, pawes ‘pope’, perhaps applied as a nickname for someone renowned for his piety. 2. Polish (Pauś) and Czech (Pauš): probably a Slavicized form of German Bausch. 3. Americanized form of South German Pfaus, a variant of Pfautz. Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Johan, Tollef. German Franz, Monika.
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How common is the last name Paus in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Paus" has seen a decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 66,676th most common, but by 2010, it had slipped to 77,012th, marking a 15.5% drop in rank. Similarly, the count of people with this surname also decreased from 277 in 2000 to 249 in 2010, a reduction of 10.11%. The proportion of individuals named Paus per 100,000 people fell by 20%, from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.08 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #66,676 | #77,012 | -15.5% |
| Count | 277 | 249 | -10.11% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.08 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Paus
In terms of ethnicity, the census data reveals that majority of the individuals with the surname "Paus" identify as White, with an increase from 87.73% in 2000 to 88.35% in 2010. The percentage identifying as Asian or Pacific Islander dropped from 6.14% to 5.22% over the same period. The Hispanic representation among the "Paus" surname holders saw a significant rise of 44.60%, increasing from 3.61% to 5.22%. However, the proportion of those identifying as Black dropped to zero in 2010, while the figures for those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native, or belonging to two or more races remained constant at zero. The data does not reveal any specific reasons for these changes in ethnic identification.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 87.73% | 88.35% | 0.71% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 6.14% | 5.22% | -14.98% |
| Hispanic | 3.61% | 5.22% | 44.6% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 2.17% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |