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

Passig, 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 Passig surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Passig in America

Passig is the 98099th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Passig surname appeared 185 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 Passig.

We can also compare 2010 data for Passig 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 Passig

The surname PASSIG originated in Germany, with records dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the German word "Paß," meaning "pass" or "passage," suggesting that the name may have been given to someone who lived near a mountain pass or worked as a gatekeeper.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the PASSIG name can be found in the Kirchenbücher (church records) of Saxony, where a Hans Passig was mentioned in 1567. Another early reference comes from the Stadtbücher (town records) of Nuremberg, where a Caspar Passig was documented in 1589.

In the 17th century, the PASSIG name appeared in various regions of Germany, including Bavaria, Thuringia, and Saxony. For instance, a Johann Passig was born in Erfurt, Thuringia, in 1623, while a Georg Passig was recorded in the town of Zwickau, Saxony, in 1678.

During the 18th century, the PASSIG surname spread to other parts of Europe. In 1712, a Jakob Passig was born in Strasbourg, Alsace (now part of France). Another notable figure was Friedrich Passig, a German author and philosopher born in Breslau, Silesia (now Wrocław, Poland), in 1786.

The 19th century saw several PASSIG individuals make their mark in various fields. Gustav Passig (1826-1899) was a German architect and city planner who designed buildings in Berlin and other cities. Meanwhile, Richard Passig (1866-1940) was a German educator and author who wrote extensively on teaching methods and educational psychology.

In the early 20th century, a prominent figure was Walter Passig (1888-1956), a German journalist and political commentator who covered World War I and later worked for the Nazi propaganda ministry during World War II.

Other notable individuals with the PASSIG surname include:

• Hans Passig (1900-1984), a German writer and translator known for his children's books and translations of Mark Twain's works.
• Günther Passig (1924-2016), a German physicist and entrepreneur who founded the medical technology company Biotronik.
• Michael Passig (born 1953), a German computer scientist and author known for his work on digital culture and media theory.

While the PASSIG name has its roots in Germany, it has since spread to other parts of the world, including North America and Australia, as a result of immigration and migration patterns over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Passig

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

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

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