Find out how popular the last name Pabey is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Pabey.

Pabey, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Pabey surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pabey in America

Pabey is the 113155th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pabey surname appeared 155 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Pabey.

We can also compare 2010 data for Pabey to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Pabey

The surname PABEY is believed to have originated in England, with its earliest recorded use dating back to the 13th century. It is thought to be a variant of the Old English personal name "Pabbe," which itself is a diminutive form of the name "Pabba." This name likely has roots in the Old English word "pæbb," meaning "pebble."

Some of the earliest known records of the PABEY surname can be found in various medieval manuscripts and documents. For instance, a certain Robert Pabey is mentioned in the Assize Court Rolls of Lincolnshire in 1292. Additionally, the name appears in the Subsidy Rolls of Sussex from 1327, where a John Pabey is listed.

Over the centuries, the surname PABEY has also been associated with various place names across England. One such example is the village of Pabey in Gloucestershire, which is believed to have derived its name from the Old English words "pæbb" and "ēa," meaning "pebble stream."

One notable individual who bore the PABEY surname was Sir William Pabey, a prominent landowner and Member of Parliament for Westbury in the late 15th century (c. 1450-1517). Another was John Pabey, a successful merchant and alderman in the City of London during the 16th century (c. 1520-1589).

In the 17th century, the PABEY name can be found in various parish records across England. For instance, a Thomas Pabey was baptized in the village of Stoke Orchard, Gloucestershire, in 1624. Additionally, a Mary Pabey married William Smyth in the parish of St. Giles-in-the-Fields, London, in 1672.

Moving into the 18th century, one notable bearer of the PABEY surname was Richard Pabey (1707-1783), a renowned clockmaker and inventor who lived and worked in London. His intricate timepieces were highly sought after by the wealthy and aristocratic classes of the time.

As the centuries progressed, the PABEY name continued to be found across various regions of England, with some families also migrating to other parts of the British Isles and beyond. While not an extremely common surname, it has persisted throughout history and remains in use today.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pabey

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Pabey.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Pabey was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Pabey has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Pabey was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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