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

Paida, 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 Paida surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Paida in America

Paida is the 127494th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Paida surname appeared 134 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 Paida.

The history of the last name Paida

The surname Paida is believed to have originated from the Greek island of Crete during the Byzantine era. It is derived from the Greek word "παιδί" (paidi), meaning "child" or "young one." The earliest known records of this surname date back to the 11th century.

In the town of Chania, located on the northwestern coast of Crete, there are mentions of the Paida family in several historical documents from the Byzantine period. It is likely that the name was initially bestowed upon a child or a young individual, which then became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Paida was Nikephoros Paida, a scholar and scribe who lived in the 12th century. His manuscripts, including his work on Byzantine literature, have been preserved and are housed in the Vatican Library.

During the Venetian rule over Crete in the 13th and 14th centuries, the Paida family was among the notable aristocratic families on the island. Records from this period mention Georgios Paida, a prominent landowner and merchant who played a significant role in the local trade and politics.

In the 16th century, a branch of the Paida family migrated to the neighboring island of Santorini, where they established themselves as respected vintners. One of the notable figures from this era was Theodoros Paida (1525-1597), a renowned winemaker whose vineyards produced some of the finest wines of the Aegean region.

The Paida surname also found its way to other parts of Greece, including the mainland. In the 18th century, Ioannis Paida (1712-1789) was a renowned philosopher and educator who taught at the prestigious Phanar Greek Orthodox College in Constantinople (present-day Istanbul).

Another notable figure was Alexandros Paida (1820-1892), a Greek military officer and politician who played a crucial role in the Greek War of Independence against the Ottoman Empire. He later served as a member of the Greek parliament, representing the island of Crete.

While the Paida surname originated in Crete, it has since spread to other parts of the world, particularly among the Greek diaspora communities. However, the earliest recorded instances and the richest historical connections of this surname can be traced back to the island of Crete and its Byzantine heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Paida

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

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

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