Explore the Family Name Pho
The meaning of Pho
1. Vietnamese (Phó): from the Chinese surname 傅, see Fu 1. 2. Cambodian: written ផូ, probably of Chinese origin (compare Vietnamese name above). 3. Chinese: alternative Cantonese form of the surnames 蒲 and 浦, see Pu 1 and 2. Some characteristic forenames: Vietnamese Thanh, Hoa, Long, Phuc, Bic, Mai, Thoai, Thong, Vinh, Bach, Chau, Chieu. Southeast Asian Tam, Hong, Kang, Sek, Sinh, Thai, Tham, Uyen. Cambodian Phath, Pheap, Sophath, Sovann, Thoeun.
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How common is the last name Pho in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Pho has risen in popularity over a 10-year period from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Pho ranked at 23,530th place among all US surnames, but by 2010, it had climbed to 20,057th - an increase of 14.76%. The number of people carrying the surname also grew significantly during this time, from 1,006 individuals in 2000 to 1,333 in 2010, marking a 32.5% rise. Consequently, the proportion of people named Pho per 100,000 Americans increased by 21.62%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #23,530 | #20,057 | 14.76% |
| Count | 1,006 | 1,333 | 32.5% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.37 | 0.45 | 21.62% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pho
When considering ethnic identity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that most bearers of the surname Pho identified themselves as Asian/Pacific Islander in both 2000 and 2010. However, there was a slight decrease in their representation, falling from 94.83% to 93.92%. The percentage of those identifying with two or more races also fell by 8.73% between the two census years. Interestingly, the portion of people with the surname Pho who identified as white increased considerably, up 74.75%, and an emergence of Hispanic identifiers was recorded in 2010 where none had been reported in 2000. The percentages of Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native identifiers remained at zero for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 94.83% | 93.92% | -0.96% |
| Two or More Races | 3.78% | 3.45% | -8.73% |
| White | 0.99% | 1.73% | 74.75% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0.75% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |