Explore the Family Name Poel
The meaning of Poel
1. Dutch: shortened form of Vanderpoel, a topographic name from Middle Dutch poele ‘(muddy) pool’. 2. English (Lancashire and London) and Welsh: variant of Powell.
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How common is the last name Poel in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Poel saw a decrease between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname Poel dropped from 59,611 in 2000 to 70,833 in 2010, marking a change of -18.83. Additionally, the count of people bearing this surname also reduced from 317 to 276, indicating a change of -12.93. The proportion per 100k people also followed this declining trend, decreasing by 25 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #59,611 | #70,833 | -18.83% |
| Count | 317 | 276 | -12.93% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.09 | -25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Poel
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates a minor shift for the surname Poel between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 94.64% of individuals with this surname identified as White, which slightly decreased to 94.20% in 2010. There was a small representation of the Black community in 2000 at 2.52%, but no representation was recorded in 2010. Interestingly, there was an emergence of Asian/Pacific Islander representation in 2010 at 2.17%. No changes were noted in the categories of Hispanic, Two or more races, and American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.64% | 94.2% | -0.46% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 2.17% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 2.52% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |