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

Phath, 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 Phath surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Phath in America

Phath is the 121590th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Phath surname appeared 142 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 Phath.

The history of the last name Phath

The surname Phath has its origins in the Anglo-Saxon regions of what is now England. This name dates back to the 8th century and is thought to be derived from the Old English word "pæth", which referred to a path or road. It is believed that the name was initially given as a descriptive surname to someone who lived near a well-traveled path or roadway.

One of the earliest recorded instances of this surname can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which mentions a landowner named Aelfric Paeth in the county of Somerset. The spelling of the name evolved over the centuries, with variations such asPath, Pathe, and Paith appearing in historical records.

In the 13th century, a notable figure bearing this surname was Walter Pathe, a wealthy merchant from the city of Bristol who was involved in the wool trade. His son, John Pathe, was a respected scholar and served as a clerk in the court of King Edward I.

During the 15th century, the Phath family established themselves as landowners in the county of Gloucestershire. Sir Thomas Phath, born in 1437, was a prominent member of this family and served as a knight under King Henry VI. He was also known for his patronage of the arts and his support for the construction of churches in the region.

Another notable individual with this surname was William Phath, a Puritan minister who lived in the 17th century. Born in 1602, he was a vocal critic of the Anglican Church and played a role in the English Civil War. He was eventually imprisoned for his religious beliefs but later released and continued to preach until his death in 1678.

In the 18th century, the Phath family had a presence in the American colonies. John Phath, born in 1725 in Virginia, was a farmer and landowner who served in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War.

Throughout its history, the surname Phath has been associated with various locations and place names, such as Pathfield, Pathlow, and Pathwick, reflecting the connection to paths and roads that gave rise to the name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Phath

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

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 Phath 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.

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

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