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

Pahr, 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 Pahr surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pahr in America

Pahr is the 130610th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pahr surname appeared 130 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 Pahr.

We can also compare 2010 data for Pahr 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 Pahr

The surname Pahr is of German origin, and it is believed to have emerged during the Middle Ages, around the 12th or 13th century. The name is thought to be derived from the Old High German word "paro," which means a small plot or parcel of land.

In the early days, surnames were often derived from occupations, locations, or physical characteristics. Pahr may have been given to someone who owned or worked on a small plot of land. The name was initially found in regions like Bavaria and Saxony, where German dialects were prevalent.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Pahr can be traced back to the 14th century in a document from the city of Augsburg, where a man named Hans Pahr was mentioned as a landowner. This suggests that the name was already established and associated with land ownership during that period.

Throughout history, the name Pahr has undergone various spelling variations, including Paehr, Pahr, and Paar. These variations reflect regional dialects and the evolution of the German language over time.

Notable individuals with the surname Pahr include Johann Pahr (1816-1902), an Austrian painter and lithographer known for his landscape paintings. He was born in Vienna and studied at the Academy of Fine Arts.

Another notable figure was Karl Pahr (1862-1936), an Austrian architect who designed several notable buildings in Vienna, including the Konzerthaus and the Stadtbahn railway stations.

In the 20th century, Willibald Pahr (1919-2004) was an Austrian politician who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs from 1970 to 1978. He played a significant role in promoting Austria's neutrality and was involved in several diplomatic efforts.

The name Pahr also appears in literature, with the character of Gustav Pahr in the novel "The Man Without Qualities" by Robert Musil, a renowned Austrian author who lived from 1880 to 1942.

Additionally, the surname Pahr has been associated with several place names in Germany and Austria, such as Pahrbach and Pahrhütten, further indicating the name's connection to land and settlements.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pahr

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

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

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