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

Puac, 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 Puac surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Puac in America

Puac is the 32960th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Puac surname appeared 695 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 Puac.

We can also compare 2010 data for Puac 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 Puac

The surname PUAC has its origins in the small village of Puacă, located in the Transylvania region of present-day Romania. The name can be traced back to the 15th century, when the region was under the rule of the Hungarian Kingdom.

The name PUAC is derived from the Romanian word "puac," which means "hill" or "mound." It is believed that the original bearers of this surname lived on or near a small hill in the village of Puacă, hence the name.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name PUAC can be found in a medieval manuscript from 1472, which mentions a family by the name of Puac residing in the village of Puacă. This document is currently housed in the National Archives of Romania.

In the 16th century, a nobleman named Ioan Puac (1520-1588) was a prominent figure in the court of the Principality of Transylvania. He served as an advisor to several princes and was known for his diplomatic skills.

Another notable individual with the surname PUAC was Mihai Puac (1670-1732), a scholar and theologian who wrote several influential works on the Orthodox Christian faith. His writings were widely read and studied throughout the region.

During the 18th century, the PUAC family expanded beyond the village of Puacă, with some members settling in other parts of Transylvania, as well as in neighboring regions such as Banat and Crișana.

One member of the PUAC family, Gheorghe Puac (1785-1853), was a respected teacher who established several schools in Transylvania, promoting education and literacy among the local population.

In the 19th century, a man named Alexandru Puac (1820-1892) made a name for himself as a talented painter, known for his striking landscapes and portraits. His works are still celebrated in Romania today.

While the surname PUAC is not as common today as it once was, it remains an important part of the cultural heritage of the Transylvania region, with its roots firmly planted in the medieval history of the area.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Puac

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

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

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