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

Pachay, 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 Pachay surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pachay in America

Pachay is the 144141st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pachay surname appeared 115 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 Pachay.

The history of the last name Pachay

The surname PACHAY is believed to have originated in the Balkan region, specifically in present-day Bulgaria and Greece. The name likely stems from the Slavic root "pach," which means "to smell" or "to give off a scent." This suggests that the surname may have initially been a descriptive name given to someone associated with a particular aroma or occupation involving fragrances.

Historical records indicate that variants of the name, such as Pachayev and Pachayev, appeared in medieval Bulgarian and Greek documents dating back to the 14th and 15th centuries. Some of the earliest known references to the PACHAY surname can be found in monastic records from the Mount Athos region, where it was associated with monks or monastery workers.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the PACHAY surname was Ivan Pachay, a Bulgarian trader and merchant who lived in the late 15th century. His name appears in several trade documents from the city of Plovdiv, which was an important commercial hub at the time.

Another notable bearer of the PACHAY surname was Andrey Pachay, a Greek Orthodox priest who served in the village of Melnik, located in the southwestern region of present-day Bulgaria, during the early 16th century. He is mentioned in church records and local historical accounts for his efforts in preserving religious texts and promoting education in the region.

In the 17th century, the PACHAY surname gained prominence in the region of Macedonia, which was part of the Ottoman Empire at the time. One prominent figure was Dimitar Pachay, a wealthy landowner and influential figure in the city of Bitola (known as Monastir during the Ottoman period). He was known for his philanthropic efforts and support of local schools and cultural institutions.

During the 18th and 19th centuries, the PACHAY surname spread further across the Balkan region and into parts of Central and Eastern Europe. Notable individuals from this period include Petar Pachay, a Bulgarian painter and artist who lived in the late 18th century, and Ivan Pachay, a Czech composer and musician who was active in the early 19th century.

As the name PACHAY continued to disperse, it also evolved into various spelling variations, such as Pachaj, Pachayev, and Pachayev, reflecting the linguistic and cultural influences of different regions. Despite these variations, the surname's roots can be traced back to its origins in the Balkan region and its potential connection to fragrances or aromatic occupations.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pachay

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

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 Pachay 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.

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 Pachay was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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