Explore the Family Name Pohle
The meaning of Pohle
1. German: variant of Pohl. 2. East German: habitational name from Pohla near Bautzen in Lusatia. 3. Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Pohl 4. Some characteristic forenames: German Gunther, Hans, Heinz, Hellmut, Irmgard, Johannes, Reiner, Siegfried, Uwe.
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How common is the last name Pohle in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Pohle has seen a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Pohle ranked 30,552 in popularity and had a count of 721 occurrences. By 2010, it had dropped to a rank of 33,645 with 677 occurrences, representing a change of -10.12% in rank and -6.1% in count. This also corresponds to a drop in the proportion per 100k people from 0.27 to 0.23, a decrease of -14.81%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #30,552 | #33,645 | -10.12% |
| Count | 721 | 677 | -6.1% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.27 | 0.23 | -14.81% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pohle
Ethnic identity associated with the surname Pohle was predominantly White, accounting for 96.39% in 2000 and slightly declining to 96.16% in 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and those claiming two or more races both experienced decreases during this period, with changes of -23.71% and -8.25% respectively. The Hispanic ethnicity showed an increase of 53.60%, moving from 1.25% in 2000 to 1.92% in 2010. There were no reports of Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identities associated with the Pohle surname in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.39% | 96.16% | -0.24% |
| Hispanic | 1.25% | 1.92% | 53.6% |
| Two or More Races | 0.97% | 0.89% | -8.25% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.97% | 0.74% | -23.71% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |