Explore the Family Name Pogson
The meaning of Pogson
English (Yorkshire): patronymic formed with Middle English son, meaning ‘son of (someone surnamed) Pogg’. The origin of Pogg is uncertain. It might be a Middle English antecedent of early Modern English Pog, a rhyming pet form of Mogg, a pet form of Margaret. Alternatively it could be a topographic surname from Yorkshire dialect pog ‘spongy ground, bog’. History: George Redmonds, A Dictionary of Yorkshire Surnames (2015), suggests that Adam Pogge, recorded in 1316 in Emley (Yorkshire), was a forebear of Thomas Pogson of Emley, recorded there in 1377.
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How common is the last name Pogson in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Pogson saw a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. The ranking of the name dropped by approximately 7.86%, moving from 116,835 to 126,018 during this time period. In terms of count or number of people with the Pogson surname, there was also a modest decline of around 1.45%, reducing the total from 138 to 136 individuals. The proportion per 100,000 people held steady at 0.05.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #116,835 | #126,018 | -7.86% |
| Count | 138 | 136 | -1.45% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pogson
The ethnic distribution of the Pogson surname also changed slightly between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. Those identifying as white decreased by nearly 8% from 86.23% to 79.41%. Meanwhile, those identifying as Black saw an increase of over 42%, growing from 10.87% to 15.44%. There was a small emergence of individuals with Hispanic ethnicity, which was not recorded in 2000 but made up 3.68% of Pogsons in 2010. The percentages for Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained unchanged.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 86.23% | 79.41% | -7.91% |
| Black | 10.87% | 15.44% | 42.04% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.68% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |