Explore the Family Name Pauwels

The meaning of Pauwels

Flemish, Dutch, and North German: patronymic from the personal name Pauwel, a vernacular form of Paul. Some characteristic forenames: French Alberic, Jacques, Remi.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Pauwels has seen a significant increase in the United States between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 48,469th, but by 2010, it had risen to be the 44,034th most popular name, marking an improvement of 9.15%. The number of people carrying the Pauwels name has also grown, with a count of 409 in 2000 increasing to 489 by 2010 - a rise of 19.56%. Its proportion per 100,000 people increased from 0.15 to 0.17 over the same period, reflecting a growth rate of 13.33%.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#48,469	#44,034	9.15%
Count	409	489	19.56%
Proportion per 100k	0.15	0.17	13.33%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pauwels

The ethnic identity associated with the Pauwels surname has also shifted somewhat between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, the vast majority of individuals with the Pauwels surname identified as White (94.38%), with a small percentage identifying as Hispanic (3.67%). By 2010, while a large percentage still identified as White (91.00%), there was a noticeable increase in those identifying as Hispanic (6.95%) – a change of 89.37%. Additionally, for the first time in 2010, a small portion of individuals with the Pauwels name identified as Asian or Pacific Islander (1.43%). There were no records of individuals identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

	2000	2010	Change
White	94.38%	91%	-3.58%
Hispanic	3.67%	6.95%	89.37%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	1.43%	0%
Two or More Races	0%	0%	0%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%