Explore the Family Name Pawlus
The meaning of Pawlus
Polish: Partially Latinized form of the Polish personal name Paweł (see Pawel, Paul). Some characteristic forenames: Polish Czeslaw, Danuta, Grazyna, Janusz, Mieczyslaw, Stanislaw.
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How common is the last name Pawlus in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Pawlus has seen a slight increase in popularity from the year 2000 to 2010. Ranked 60,706 in 2000, it moved up slightly by 0.12% to rank 60,636 in 2010. The count of people with this surname also rose by 7.1%, from 310 individuals in 2000 to 332 in 2010. However, the proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.11.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #60,706 | #60,636 | 0.12% |
| Count | 310 | 332 | 7.1% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pawlus
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Pawlus identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a slight decrease from 97.74% to 96.69%. There were no recorded instances of Pawlus individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years. Interestingly, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic appeared for the first time in 2010, making up 1.51% of the Pawlus population, while the proportion of those identifying as two or more races remained unreported during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.74% | 96.69% | -1.07% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.51% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |