How common is the surname Pavel?

1,282 people in the United States had the surname Pavel in the 2010 Census, about 1 in every 240,831 Americans. It ranked 20,648th of 162,253 surnames.

What ethnicity is the surname Pavel?

In the 2010 Census, 94% of people named Pavel identified as white (not Hispanic), and 1.8% as Hispanic or Latino (any race).

Who is the most famous person named Pavel?

Andreas Pavel, Brazilian inventor.

Where is the surname Pavel most common?

Wikidata records people named Pavel in Germany.

Is the surname Pavel getting more or less common?

More common. 1,164 people carried it in the 2000 Census and 1,282 in 2010, up 10%.

Is Pavel also a first name?

Yes. Pavel is used as a first name as well as a surname; its first-name page has the meaning and how many babies were given it.

The surname Pavel

A surname, carried by 1,282 people in the United States.

2 syllables Soundex P140 Also a first name

Every surname held by 100 or more people in the 2010 US Census, most common on the left (162,253 in all). Pavel is more common than 87.3% of them.

How common it is

2010 US Census

There were 1,282 people named Pavel in the United States in 2010, about 1 in every 240,831 Americans. That is up 10% since 2000, when the Census counted 1,164.

#20,648

rank among US surnames

1,282

people in 2010

0.4

per 100,000 Americans

+10.1%

change since 2000 (was #21,039)

Who is named Pavel

Race and Hispanic origin as people reported it in the 2010 Census

94% of people named Pavel identified as white (not Hispanic), 1.8% as Hispanic or Latino (any race) and 1.6% as Asian and Pacific Islander.

White (not Hispanic) 94%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.8%
Asian and Pacific Islander 1.6%
American Indian and Alaska Native 1.6%

The Census suppresses very small shares to protect privacy; Black, Multiracial are not shown.

Compare: most common surnames among white Americans.

Famous Pavels

1 notable person on Wikidata, most written-about first

Andreas Pavel
Brazilian inventor, born 1945

Questions

How common is the surname Pavel?: 1,282 people in the United States had the surname Pavel in the 2010 Census, about 1 in every 240,831 Americans. It ranked 20,648th of 162,253 surnames.
What ethnicity is the surname Pavel?: In the 2010 Census, 94% of people named Pavel identified as white (not Hispanic), and 1.8% as Hispanic or Latino (any race).
Who is the most famous person named Pavel?: Andreas Pavel, Brazilian inventor.
Where is the surname Pavel most common?: Wikidata records people named Pavel in Germany.
Is the surname Pavel getting more or less common?: More common. 1,164 people carried it in the 2000 Census and 1,282 in 2010, up 10%.
Is Pavel also a first name?: Yes. Pavel is used as a first name as well as a surname; its first-name page has the meaning and how many babies were given it.