Explore the Family Name Pauze
The meaning of Pauze
1. French (Pauzé): variant of Pauzet, probably a habitational name from Pauzet, a minor placename in Gironde. Compare Posey 2. 2. French: habitational name from Pauze, a place in Puy-de-Dôme. History: Most, if not all, of the American bearers of the surname Pauze are descendants of Jacques Pauzé or Posé from La Rochelle in Charente-Maritime, who married Marie Jobidon in Quebec City, QC, in 1678.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Pauze in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Pauze had a slight decrease in popularity ranking from 92,601 in 2000 to 94,311 in 2010, reflecting a change of -1.85%. However, the overall count of individuals with the surname Pauze increased by 5.43% over the same time period, from 184 in 2000 to 194 in 2010. The proportion per 100k remained steady at 0.07.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #92,601 | #94,311 | -1.85% |
| Count | 184 | 194 | 5.43% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pauze
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Pauze identified as White, with an increase from 92.39% in 2000 to 93.81% in 2010. Notably, there was a decrease in those identifying as having two or more races, from 3.26% in 2000 to 3.09% in 2010, while the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic fell to zero by 2010. There were no people with the surname Pauze who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.39% | 93.81% | 1.54% |
| Two or More Races | 3.26% | 3.09% | -5.21% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2.72% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |