Explore the Family Name Poist
The meaning of Poist
Origin undetermined.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Poist in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the Poist surname has shown a slight increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 66,676th in terms of popularity among surnames and rose to the 65,782nd position by 2010, reflecting a 1.34% improvement. The number of individuals bearing this last name also grew by 8.66%, from 277 people in 2000 to 301 in 2010. Despite these changes, the proportion of the Poist surname per 100,000 people remained at 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #66,676 | #65,782 | 1.34% |
| Count | 277 | 301 | 8.66% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Poist
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that those with the Poist surname are predominantly white, although there's been a slight decrease from 97.11% in 2000 to 93.36% in 2010. The census does not reflect any Asian/Pacific Islander or Hispanic heritage bearers of the surname during these years. There were no recorded Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native individuals with this surname either. However, by 2010, there was a new category of Poist surname holders who identified with two or more races at 3.99%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.11% | 93.36% | -3.86% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 3.99% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |