Explore the Family Name Poehlmann

The meaning of Poehlmann

1. North German (Pöhlmann): topographic name for someone who lived by a wetland, a muddy pool, from Middle Low German pōl ‘(muddy) pool’. 2. South German (Pöhlmann): topographic name from Middle High German bühel ‘hill’. Compare Pohlmann. Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt, Helmut, Otto.

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How common is the last name Poehlmann in the United States?

Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Poehlmann has seen a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 74,675th and by 2010, it moved up to the 72,568th position, showing a positive change of 2.82. Moreover, the number of individuals bearing the surname Poehlmann also increased during this decade, with the count moving from 241 in 2000 to 268 by 2010, recording an 11.2 percent rise. However, the proportion per 100,000 people remained unchanged at 0.09.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#74,675	#72,568	2.82%
Count	241	268	11.2%
Proportion per 100k	0.09	0.09	0%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Poehlmann

The Poehlmann surname's ethnic identity, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, is predominantly White, although there has been a small decrease in this percentage over the decade from 96.68% in 2000 to 95.15% in 2010. The data shows no representation for the Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities among those with the Poehlmann surname during this period. However, there has been a notable increase in the Hispanic representation from 2.90% in 2000 to 4.48% in 2010, marking a significant 54.48% change. The proportions for those identifying with two or more races remain at zero throughout the decade.

	2000	2010	Change
White	96.68%	95.15%	-1.58%
Hispanic	2.9%	4.48%	54.48%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Two or More Races	0%	0%	0%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%