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Early Origins of the Pair family

The surname Pair was first found in Baden, where the name was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within the region. They branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power.

Early History of the Pair family

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Pair Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Pauer, Paur, Pauernfeind, Pauker, Pauersbach, Pauern, Pauers, Pauernberg, Paurbusch, Pauwer, Pauwen and many more.

Early Notables of the Pair family

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Pair Ranking

In the United States, the name Pair is the 11,481st most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1


United States Pair migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Pair Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Michal Pair, aged 55, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1741 2
Pair Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Henry J Pair, who arrived in Texas in 1830 2
  • Vittorio Pair, aged 16, who immigrated to America from Trevise, in 1898
Pair Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Jesus Pair, aged 18, who immigrated to the United States from Coruna, Spain, in 1920
  • John Pair, aged 22, who landed in America, in 1923
  • William Pair, aged 38, who landed in America, in 1923
  • William Thomas Pair, aged 26, who immigrated to the United States, in 1923


  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
  2. Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)


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