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

Paiz, 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 Paiz surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Paiz in America

Paiz is the 7638th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Paiz surname appeared 4,347 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Paiz.

We can also compare 2010 data for Paiz 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 Paiz

The surname Paiz has its origins in the Spanish language and can be traced back to the Iberian Peninsula during the Middle Ages. It is believed to have derived from the Old Spanish word "paiz," which referred to a region or territory. This suggests that the name may have initially been used to identify individuals who hailed from a particular locale or province.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Paiz surname can be found in the medieval records of the Kingdom of Aragon, which was situated in present-day northeastern Spain and southern France. These documents, dating back to the 13th century, mention several individuals bearing the name, indicating its presence in the region during that time period.

In the 14th century, the name appears in the Libro de Repartimiento, a historical record that documented the distribution of land and properties among the conquering Christian forces following the Reconquista of the Iberian Peninsula from the Moors. This suggests that individuals with the Paiz surname may have played a role in the reconquest or were rewarded with land grants for their services.

During the 15th century, the Paiz surname gained prominence in the region of Andalusia, particularly in the city of Seville. Historical records from this period mention notable individuals such as Juan Paiz, a prominent merchant and landowner who lived in Seville during the latter half of the 15th century.

As the centuries progressed, the Paiz surname spread to other parts of Spain and eventually made its way to the Americas during the Age of Exploration and Spanish colonization. One notable figure was Pedro Paiz, a Spanish conquistador who accompanied Hernán Cortés in the conquest of Mexico in the early 16th century.

In the 17th century, the Paiz surname gained recognition in the field of literature with the birth of Francisco Paiz y Bances, a renowned Spanish playwright and poet who lived from 1619 to 1688. His works, which included comedies and tragedies, were highly acclaimed during the Spanish Golden Age.

Another noteworthy individual with the Paiz surname was Juan Paiz Valverde, a 17th-century Spanish painter who was celebrated for his religious and historical works. He was born in Seville in 1623 and achieved significant recognition for his artistic contributions during his lifetime.

As the Spanish Empire expanded across the globe, the Paiz surname continued to spread, with individuals bearing this name making their mark in various fields, from exploration and conquest to arts and literature, leaving an indelible mark on the cultural fabric of the regions they inhabited.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Paiz

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

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

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