Explore the Family Name Pautsch

The meaning of Pautsch

German: variant of Pfautzsch (see Pfautz). Some characteristic forenames: German Arno, Kurt, Otto.

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How common is the last name Pautsch in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Pautsch has seen a decrease in popularity over the years. In 2000, it was ranked at 49,671 and by 2010, its rank had dropped to 54,990, marking a change of -10.71%. The count of individuals with the Pautsch surname also declined from 397 in 2000 to 374 in 2010, reflecting a decrease of -5.79%. Consequently, the proportion per 100k people fell by -13.33% during this time span.

20002010Change
Rank#49,671#54,990-10.71%
Count397374-5.79%
Proportion per 100k0.150.13-13.33%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pautsch

The ethnicity associated with the surname Pautsch, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data, remains predominantly white. In 2000, 96.98% of those with the Pautsch surname identified as white, increasing slightly to 97.86% in 2010. The Hispanic representation among individuals with this surname also saw a minor increase, rising from 1.26% in 2000 to 1.34% in 2010, marking a change of 6.35%. However, there were no recorded changes in the Asian/Pacific Islander, two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories during this period.

20002010Change
White96.98%97.86%0.91%
Hispanic1.26%1.34%6.35%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%