Explore the Family Name Paxon
The meaning of Paxon
English (southeastern): from the Middle English personal name Pake, Paske (Old French Paque, Pasques) + son. See Pask. — Note: The population figure published by the US Census Bureau for this surname in the year 2000 is 116.
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How common is the last name Paxon in the United States?
According to the Popularity data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname 'Paxon' was ranked 134,037 in terms of popularity in 2000. The census counted 116 individuals with this surname, contributing a proportion of 0.04 per 100,000 people. However, there is no available data for the years 2010 or any changes that may have occurred.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #134,037 | #0 | 0% |
| Count | 116 | 0 | 0% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.04 | 0 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Paxon
On the other hand, the Ethnicity data from the same census provides more insight into the ethnic identity associated with 'Paxon'. In 2000, majority of the bearers of this surname identified as White, making up 90.52% of the total. A small portion, 4.31%, identified with two or more races. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. Similar to the popularity data, information for the year 2010 and subsequent changes are not available.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 4.31% | 0% | 0% |
| White | 90.52% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |