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

Pause, 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 Pause surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pause in America

Pause is the 90113th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pause surname appeared 205 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 Pause.

We can also compare 2010 data for Pause 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 Pause

The surname "PAUSE" is believed to have originated in France, with its earliest known records dating back to the 12th century. It is derived from the Old French word "pouse," which means "to stop" or "to pause." The name may have been given to someone who lived near a resting place or an inn where travelers would pause on their journeys.

In the 13th century, the name appears in various documents from the region of Normandy, with spellings such as "Pouse" and "Pousse." Some historical records from this period suggest that the name may have been associated with certain trades or occupations that involved stopping or pausing, such as inn-keeping or toll-collecting.

One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Pierre Pause, a merchant from Rouen, who was documented in a trade register from the year 1278. Another notable figure was Jean Pause, a soldier who fought in the Hundred Years' War and was mentioned in a chronicle from the Battle of Crécy in 1346.

During the 16th century, the name spread to other parts of France, and variations such as "Pauzé" and "Pausé" emerged. In 1589, a man named Jacques Pause was recorded as owning land in the village of Saint-Aubin-sur-Mer in Normandy.

In the 17th century, the name found its way to other parts of Europe, including England and Germany. One notable bearer from this period was Wilhelm Pause, a German scholar and philosopher born in 1612, who wrote several treatises on logic and metaphysics.

As the name spread across Europe, it evolved into different spellings and variations, such as "Paus" in the Netherlands, "Pausch" in Germany, and "Paus" in Scandinavia. These variations often reflected local pronunciation and linguistic influences.

Among the notable individuals with the surname "PAUSE" throughout history are:

1. Jean-Baptiste Pause (1707-1788), a French painter known for his landscapes and portraits.
2. Johann Gottlieb Pause (1749-1805), a German composer and organist.
3. Friedrich Pause (1818-1895), a German writer and journalist.
4. Émile Pause (1841-1917), a French architect who designed several notable buildings in Paris.
5. Auguste Pause (1861-1937), a French sculptor known for his monumental works.

While the surname "PAUSE" may not be among the most common in the world, its origins and history reflect the diverse cultural influences and movements that have shaped the various regions where it has been found over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pause

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

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

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