Explore the Family Name Poague
The meaning of Poague
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 Poague in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Poague saw an increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the name was ranked 69,854th most common, but by 2010 it had moved up to 68,547th, a change of 1.87%. The number of individuals with the surname also increased by 9.54% over this period, growing from 262 people in 2000 to 287 in 2010. However, the proportion of people named Poague per 100,000 remained stable at 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #69,854 | #68,547 | 1.87% |
| Count | 262 | 287 | 9.54% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Poague
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Poague identified as White, although there was a slight decrease in this percentage between 2000 and 2010, moving from 98.85% to 95.82%. No Poagues identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, having two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.85% | 95.82% | -3.07% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |