Explore the Family Name Pavloff
The meaning of Pavloff
Westernized form of Russian, Bulgarian, Macedonian, and Slovak Pavlov.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Pavloff in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Pavloff saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 57,705th most popular surname, slipping slightly to the 58,876th position by 2010. This represents a -2.03% change in popularity ranking. However, the number of people with the Pavloff surname increased from 330 in 2000 to 344 in 2010, showing a 4.24% increase.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #57,705 | #58,876 | -2.03% |
| Count | 330 | 344 | 4.24% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pavloff
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the Pavloff surname identified as White. There was a small decline in this group from 92.42% in 2000 to 88.37% in 2010. Meanwhile, there was a significant increase in those identifying as Hispanic, rising from 4.24% in 2000 to 6.98% in 2010. A small percentage also identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native, decreasing marginally from 2.42% to 2.33% over the decade. Notably, 2010 marked the first year where some individuals with the surname Pavloff identified with two or more races (1.74%). No individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.42% | 88.37% | -4.38% |
| Hispanic | 4.24% | 6.98% | 64.62% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 2.42% | 2.33% | -3.72% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.74% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |