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

Pages, 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 Pages surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pages in America

Pages is the 32632nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pages surname appeared 704 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 Pages.

We can also compare 2010 data for Pages 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 Pages

The surname PAGES has its origins in France, with the name first appearing in records dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old French word "page," which referred to a young male servant or attendant. This term itself came from the Latin "pagius," meaning a rustic or peasant.

One of the earliest known references to the surname PAGES can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it is recorded as "Paganus." This Latin form was likely used to refer to someone who lived in a rural or pagan area. Over time, the name evolved into its current French spelling of "PAGES."

The PAGES name was particularly prevalent in the northern regions of France, such as Normandy and Brittany, where many families with this surname can be found in historical records. Some notable individuals bearing this name include:

1. Étienne PAGES (c. 1260 - 1317), a French philosopher and theologian known for his works on logic and metaphysics.

2. Jean PAGES (1504 - 1586), a French Protestant reformer and theologian who played a significant role in the spread of Calvinism in France.

3. Pierre PAGES (1622 - 1701), a French architect and engineer who designed several notable buildings in Paris, including the Palais des Tuileries.

4. Marie-Anne PAGES (1761 - 1836), a French writer and feminist who advocated for women's rights and education during the French Revolution.

5. François PAGES (1806 - 1891), a French mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the study of celestial mechanics.

In addition to these historical figures, the PAGES surname can be found in various place names throughout France, such as Pagès in the Aude department and Pagès-Ouest in the Haute-Garonne department. These place names likely originated from the presence of PAGES families in those areas.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pages

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

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

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