Explore the Family Name Payseur
The meaning of Payseur
Variant of Paseur, a surname of German origin (see Bashore).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Payseur in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Payseur has seen a slight decrease in rank over the years. In 2000, it ranked as the 61,207th most common surname and it dropped to the 63,698th place by 2010, marking a decline of 4.07%. However, the actual number of people bearing this surname marginally increased from 307 in 2000 to 313 in 2010, signifying a growth of 1.95%. The proportion per 100k people remained consistent at 0.11.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #61,207 | #63,698 | -4.07% |
| Count | 307 | 313 | 1.95% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Payseur
When it comes to ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the Payseur surname identified as White, with 95.11% in 2000 and 93.61% in 2010. This indicates a slight reduction of 1.58%. The Black ethnicity saw an increase of 14.87% from 2000 to 2010, although the numbers were relatively small (1.95% to 2.24%). There was a new entry in the Hispanic category in 2010 with 2.24%, whereas it had no representation in 2000. Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories did not show any representation for both the years. The "Two or more races" category also did not register any change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.11% | 93.61% | -1.58% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.24% | 0% |
| Black | 1.95% | 2.24% | 14.87% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |