Explore the Family Name Pax
The meaning of Pax
1. German: variant of Bax. Compare Paxman 2. 2. German: Latinized (humanistic) form of Friede, meaning literally ‘peace’ (pax in Latin). 3. Catalan: habitational name from Pacs in Catalonia.
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How common is the last name Pax in the United States?
According to the Popularity data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Pax has seen a slight increase in prevalence between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the name ranked 59,293 in popularity, but by 2010 it had moved up to 58,042; this represents a modest growth of 2.11%. The count of people with this surname also rose during this decade, from 319 to 350, marking a 9.72% increase. However, the proportion of this surname per 100,000 people remained stable at 0.12, demonstrating that its popularity growth was proportional to the overall population increase.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #59,293 | #58,042 | 2.11% |
| Count | 319 | 350 | 9.72% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pax
Regarding the Ethnicity data from the same Decennial U.S. Census, the Pax surname showed an intriguing distribution across different ethnic identities between 2000 and 2010. The majority of bearers of this surname identified as White, although there was a slight decrease in this group from 88.09% to 87.43%. The Hispanic identity saw a small drop of 8.72%, while the Asian/Pacific Islander category also decreased by 8.68%. Interestingly, those identifying as having two or more races increased significantly, from 2.51% to 3.43%. Notably, the Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories appeared for the first time in 2010, both constituting 1.43% of the Pax surname bearers.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88.09% | 87.43% | -0.75% |
| Hispanic | 4.7% | 4.29% | -8.72% |
| Two or More Races | 2.51% | 3.43% | 36.65% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.19% | 2% | -8.68% |
| Black | 0% | 1.43% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.43% | 0% |