Explore the Family Name Pfouts
The meaning of Pfouts
Americanized form of German Pfautz.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Pfouts in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Pfouts in the United States has slightly decreased from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Pfouts was ranked 72,905th among all surnames, and by 2010, it dropped to 74,141st position, indicating a decrease in popularity of about 1.7%. However, the actual count of individuals with the Pfouts surname increased from 248 in 2000 to 261 in 2010, reflecting an increase of about 5.24%. The proportion per 100,000 people remained consistent at 0.09 over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #72,905 | #74,141 | -1.7% |
| Count | 248 | 261 | 5.24% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pfouts
In terms of ethnic identity, the majority of individuals with the surname Pfouts identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. According to the Decennial U.S. Census, 98.79% of Pfouts identified as White in 2000, which slightly decreased to 97.32% in 2010. No Pfouts reported being Asian/Pacific Islander or Hispanic in either year. There was also no change in those identifying as two or more races or American Indian and Alaskan Native between these years. Interestingly, there was a small emergence of Black individuals using the Pfouts surname in the 2010 census, accounting for 1.92% of the total.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.79% | 97.32% | -1.49% |
| Black | 0% | 1.92% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |