Explore the Family Name Poelstra
The meaning of Poelstra
West Frisian and Dutch (mainly Groningen): topographic name for someone living by a muddy pool, from pōl ‘(muddy) pool’ + the suffix -stra from Old Frisian sittera ‘inhabitant of’.
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How common is the last name Poelstra in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Poelstra has seen a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 75,695th most common surname in the United States, with an estimated count of 237 individuals bearing this name. This proportion translated to roughly 0.09 per 100k people. A decade later, in 2010, the surname had risen in rank to the 71,265th position, marking a 5.85% change. The count of individuals with the surname also rose by 15.61% to 274, while the proportion per 100k remained unchanged.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #75,695 | #71,265 | 5.85% |
| Count | 237 | 274 | 15.61% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Poelstra
When looking at the ethnic identity of those carrying the surname Poelstra, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the vast majority identify as White. In 2000, a significant 98.73% of Poelstras were White, which slightly decreased to 95.62% by 2010. During this decade, there was no change in the percentages of Poelstras identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, of two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native as these categories remain at 0%. Notably, there was a rise in Hispanic identification within the Poelstra population, moving from 0% in 2000 to 4.01% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.73% | 95.62% | -3.15% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 4.01% | 0% |
| 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% |