Explore the Family Name Podvin
The meaning of Podvin
1. French Canadian: variant of Potvin 1, itself an altered form of French Poitevin (see Poitevint). 2. In some cases possibly also French (mainly Nord and Pas-de-Calais): shortened form of Potdevin, a metonymic occupational name for a wine merchant or a nickname for a wine drinker, from pot de vin ‘wine jar’. Compare Potvin 3.
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How common is the last name Podvin in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Podvin saw a slight decrease in popularity rank from 2000 to 2010, moving from 67,725th to 67,943rd. However, the total count of people with this surname increased by 6.62%, from 272 individuals in 2000 to 290 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 also remained constant at 0.1 over this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #67,725 | #67,943 | -0.32% |
| Count | 272 | 290 | 6.62% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Podvin
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the vast majority of individuals with the surname Podvin identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a small decrease from 95.96% to 94.48% over the ten-year period. Meanwhile, the proportion of those identifying as two or more races saw an increase of almost 25%, rising from 2.21% in 2000 to 2.76% in 2010. There were no recorded changes in the proportions of people identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native, which remained at 0%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.96% | 94.48% | -1.54% |
| Two or More Races | 2.21% | 2.76% | 24.89% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |