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

Pauta, 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 Pauta surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pauta in America

Pauta is the 47706th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pauta surname appeared 444 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 Pauta.

We can also compare 2010 data for Pauta 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 Pauta

The surname PAUTA is of Portuguese origin, with its roots traced back to the 14th century. It is believed to be derived from the Portuguese word "pauta," which means a guideline or rule. This surname was likely initially associated with individuals involved in the establishment or enforcement of rules or guidelines, possibly in a governmental or administrative capacity.

In the early days, the name PAUTA was predominantly found in the northern regions of Portugal, particularly in the areas surrounding the city of Porto. One of the earliest recorded mentions of the surname dates back to 1387, when a certain João Pauta was listed as a tax collector in the municipality of Braga.

The PAUTA name also appears in several historical documents from the 15th and 16th centuries, including land ownership records and municipal registers. Notably, in 1492, a Pedro Pauta was recorded as a landowner in the village of Amarante, while a Fernão Pauta was a member of the local council in the town of Guimarães in 1521.

During the Age of Exploration, some individuals bearing the PAUTA surname ventured beyond the borders of Portugal. In the late 16th century, a navigator named Diogo Pauta (1562-1628) was part of an expedition to the East Indies, where he served as a cartographer and mapmaker for the Portuguese colonial authorities.

Another notable figure was Tomás Pauta (1678-1742), a renowned architect who designed several churches and public buildings in the city of Lisbon during the early 18th century, including the Igreja de São Roque and the Palácio dos Duques de Bragança.

In the 19th century, João Pauta (1815-1887) was a prominent politician and journalist who advocated for democratic reforms and the abolition of slavery in Portugal and its colonies. He served as a member of parliament and founded the influential newspaper "O Século."

Other notable individuals with the surname PAUTA include Maria Pauta (1901-1985), a celebrated Portuguese poet and writer known for her works exploring themes of love, nature, and the human condition, and Luís Pauta (1928-2002), a renowned civil engineer who oversaw the construction of several major infrastructure projects in Portugal during the 20th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pauta

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

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

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