Explore the Family Name Poag
The meaning of Poag
Irish: variant of Pogue. This surname is rare in Britain.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Poag in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Poag has seen an increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the Poag surname was ranked 29,840th in popularity, but by 2010 it had risen to 28,856th, marking a 3.3% increase. The count of individuals with this surname also rose by 10.9%, from 743 people in 2000 to 824 in 2010. However, the proportion per 100k people remained consistent at 0.28.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #29,840 | #28,856 | 3.3% |
| Count | 743 | 824 | 10.9% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.28 | 0.28 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Poag
When looking at ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some shifts among those with the Poag surname between 2000 and 2010. There were no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. However, the percentage identifying as two or more races increased significantly by 136.11%, reaching 2.55% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as White decreased slightly from 82.64% to 77.79%. A slight growth was observed in the Hispanic ethnicity, up by 6.11% to 2.43%. Those identifying as Black saw a notable increase of 29.49%, moving from 12.65% to 16.38% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 82.64% | 77.79% | -5.87% |
| Black | 12.65% | 16.38% | 29.49% |
| Two or More Races | 1.08% | 2.55% | 136.11% |
| Hispanic | 2.29% | 2.43% | 6.11% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |