Explore the Family Name Payumo

The meaning of Payumo

Filipino: derivative of Ilokano yumo, a term denoting a variety of banana; probably an occupational name for a grower or a topographic name referring to a place where these bananas grow in abundance.

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How common is the last name Payumo in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Payumo has gained popularity in the United States from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 75,466th most common surname, but by 2010, it climbed to the 57,639th spot, showing a significant increase of 23.62%. The number of individuals with this surname also rose from 238 to 353, marking an impressive growth of 48.32%. The proportion per 100,000 people increased by 33.33%, from 0.09 to 0.12.

20002010Change
Rank#75,466#57,63923.62%
Count23835348.32%
Proportion per 100k0.090.1233.33%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Payumo

In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals bearing the surname Payumo identify as Asian or Pacific Islander. In 2000, 93.28% of Payumos identified as such, slightly decreasing to 92.63% in 2010. Those identifying with two or more ethnicities decreased marginally from 2.94% to 2.83%. Interestingly, there was an emergence of Payumos identifying as Hispanic, from none in 2000 to 3.12% in 2010. No changes were recorded for those identifying as White, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native.

20002010Change
Asian/Pacific Islander93.28%92.63%-0.7%
Hispanic0%3.12%0%
Two or More Races2.94%2.83%-3.74%
White0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%