2000
#121,058
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 132
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Paskow
A surname derived from a location name, possibly from a place called Paskow.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 128 Americans carry the last name Paskow. That puts it at #147,954 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,677,768 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Paskow surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
128
1 in 2,677,768
Census rank
#147,954
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
112
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 112 bearers of the surname Paskow in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 147954th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Paskow, the largest self-reported group is White at 98.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Paskow
The surname PASKOW is of Polish origin, dating back to the 15th century. It is believed to have originated in the region of Silesia, which was then part of the Kingdom of Poland. The name is derived from the Polish word "pasek," meaning "belt" or "sash," and may have originally referred to a family occupation or trade related to the production or selling of belts or sashes.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the PASKOW surname can be found in the Metryka Koronna, a collection of official documents from the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, dating back to the late 15th century. The name appears in various spellings, such as "Paskow," "Paszkow," and "Paszków."
In the 16th century, the PASKOW surname is mentioned in several records from the town of Bielsko-Biała, located in the southern part of Poland. This suggests that the name was well-established in the region during this period.
The PASKOW name has been associated with several notable individuals throughout history. One of the earliest was Jan Paskow, a Polish nobleman and military officer who served in the army of King Sigismund III Vasa in the early 17th century. He was known for his bravery in battles against the Swedes during the Polish-Swedish War of 1626-1629.
Another prominent figure was Mikołaj Paskow (1592-1665), a Polish painter and engraver who was active in the Baroque period. He is remembered for his religious works and portraits, many of which can be found in churches and museums throughout Poland.
In the 19th century, Józef Paskow (1813-1895) was a Polish writer and journalist who contributed to the development of the Polish language and literature. He was a member of the Polish Academy of Learning and played a significant role in the Polish literary scene of his time.
The PASKOW surname has also been associated with several notable individuals in the field of science and academia. One such figure was Stanisław Paskow (1876-1945), a Polish mathematician and professor at the University of Warsaw. He made important contributions to the field of functional analysis and was a member of the Polish Academy of Sciences.
Another individual worth mentioning is Maria Paskow (1905-1985), a Polish-born botanist and plant physiologist who spent most of her career in the United States. She made significant contributions to the understanding of plant growth and development and was a pioneer in the field of plant hormones.
While the PASKOW surname is not as common as some other Polish surnames, it has a rich history and has been associated with individuals who have made notable contributions in various fields throughout the centuries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Paskow
Among Census respondents with the surname Paskow, the largest self-reported group is White at 98.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Paskow bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Paskow surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White98.2% · 110
- Hispanic or Latino1.8% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Paskow
Paskow appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#133,863
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 126
-6 bearers (-4.5%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 12,805 places
2020
#147,954
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 112
-14 bearers (-11.1%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 14,091 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #121,058 | 132 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #133,863 | 126 | 0.04 | -6 bearers (-4.5%) | Down 12,805 places |
| 2020 | #147,954 | 112 | 0.04 | -14 bearers (-11.1%) | Down 14,091 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Paskow surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #133,863 | #147,954 | -10.5% |
| Count | 126 | 112 | -11.1% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -6.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Paskow bearers went from 126 to 112 (-11.1% change). The surname moved down 14,091 positions in the national ranking, going from #133,863 to #147,954.
FAQ
Paskow surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Paskow?
Name Census estimates that about 128 living Americans carry the surname Paskow. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,677,768 residents.
How common is Paskow?
Paskow ranks #147,954 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 112 people with the surname Paskow. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (128), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Paskow.
Has Paskow become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Paskow went from 126 recorded bearers to 112. That is a decrease of 14 (-11.1%). In the national ranking it fell from #133,863 to #147,954.
What does the Census say about the background of Paskow?
Among Census respondents with the surname Paskow, the largest self-reported group is White at 98.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.8%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Paskow in the 2020 Census, accounting for 98.2% (110 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Paskow appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (98.2%), Hispanic (1.8%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Paskow (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Paskow mean?
A surname derived from a location name, possibly from a place called Paskow. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Paskow (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people are called Paskow?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people have the last name Paskow at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.