Explore the Family Name Pavlish
The meaning of Pavlish
1. Americanized form of Czech, Slovak, and Croatian Pavliš (see Pavlis). 2. Ukrainian: from a derivative of the personal name Pavlo, an equivalent of Paul.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Pavlish in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Pavlish ranked 76,946 in popularity in 2000 and slightly increased its rank to 77,012 in 2010, representing an insignificant decrease of -0.09%. The count of individuals carrying this surname rose from 232 in 2000 to 249 in 2010, recording a 7.33% increase. However, the proportion per 100k people dropped by -11.11%, indicating a slight dip in its overall frequency.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #76,946 | #77,012 | -0.09% |
| Count | 232 | 249 | 7.33% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pavlish
Turning to ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals with the Pavlish surname identified as White, with 98.28% in 2000 and 97.99% in 2010. Over the ten-year period, this figure showed a subtle decrease of -0.30%. No individuals with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, Hispanic, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or belonging to two or more races in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.28% | 97.99% | -0.3% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |