Explore the Family Name Li Puma

The meaning of Li Puma

Italian (southern): from the plural of Sicilian pumu ‘apple’ (masculine of puma; see Puma), with the definite article li. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Salvatore, Sal.

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How common is the last name Li Puma in the United States?

According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Li Puma has slightly declined from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 45,573rd in terms of frequency and dropped to 49,723rd by 2010, a decrease of 9.11 percent. The number of people bearing this surname also fell from 442 to 422 during this period, marking a decrease of 4.52 percent. The proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 population also saw a decline of 12.5 percent from 0.16 to 0.14.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#45,573	#49,723	-9.11%
Count	442	422	-4.52%
Proportion per 100k	0.16	0.14	-12.5%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Li Puma

When it comes to the ethnic identity associated with the surname Li Puma, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census points towards a predominantly White demographic, but with some noticeable changes over the decade. In 2000, around 93.44 percent of individuals with this surname identified as White, which decreased to 90.52 percent in 2010. Meanwhile, the proportion of the Hispanic population increased significantly by 80.59 percent, from 4.07 percent in 2000 to 7.35 percent in 2010. There was also a slight presence of Asians or Pacific Islanders by 2010, making up 1.18 percent of the population with this surname. However, no significant representation was found among Black, American Indian, Alaskan Native populations or those identifying with two or more races.

	2000	2010	Change
White	93.44%	90.52%	-3.13%
Hispanic	4.07%	7.35%	80.59%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	1.18%	0%
Two or More Races	1.36%	0%	0%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%