Explore the Family Name Pointon
The meaning of Pointon
English (West Midlands): 1. habitational name from Pointon (Lincolnshire), which is recorded as Pochinton in 1086, Poynton (Cheshire), which is recorded as Povinton in 1249, or Poynton (Shropshire), which is recorded as Peventone in 1086, or Povington (Dorset), which is recorded as Povintone in 1086. The Lincolnshire placename probably derives from the Old English personal name Pohha + the Old English connective -ing- + tūn ‘farmstead, estate’. The Cheshire placename derives from an Old English personal name Pofa + connective -ing- + tūn. The Shrops and Dorset placenames derive from the Old English personal name Pēofa + connective -ing- + tūn, or from the genitive form of the personal name, Pēofan, + tūn. 2. alternatively, it may be from Pointhorne, in Croxden (Staffordshire), perhaps a compound of Middle English point ‘spike’ and thorn ‘thorn tree’. The placename is recorded as Pointon in 1775.
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How common is the last name Pointon in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Pointon saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 49,869th most popular surname, while in 2010, it dropped to the 50,771st position, indicating a 1.81% decrease in ranking. However, the number of individuals carrying the Pointon surname actually increased from 395 to 411 during this period, resulting in a 4.05% increase in count.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #49,869 | #50,771 | -1.81% |
| Count | 395 | 411 | 4.05% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.14 | -6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pointon
Regarding ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the vast majority of individuals with the surname Pointon identify as White. This proportion remained stable at around 95% between 2000 and 2010. There were no recorded individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native descent with the surname Pointon during these years. Interestingly, the Census recorded a rise in those identifying as Two or more races and Black in 2010, which wasn't the case in 2000. Conversely, there was a drop in individuals identifying as Hispanic, with none recorded in 2010 compared to 1.77% in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.44% | 95.62% | 0.19% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.46% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 1.22% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.77% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |