Explore the Family Name Pok
The meaning of Pok
1. Cambodian: written ប៉ុក, of Chinese origin, but unexplained etymology (possibly corresponding to one of the surnames below). 2. Chinese: Cantonese form of the surname 薄, see Bo 2. 3. Chinese: Cantonese form of the surname 卜, see Bu 2. 4. Chinese: Cantonese form of the surname 朴, see Piao. 5. Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 傅, see Fu 1. 6. Chinese: Cantonese form of the surname 濮, see Pu 3. 7. Hungarian (Pók): from a pet form of the personal name Pál, Hungarian equivalent of Paul. It may also be a nickname from pók ‘spider’. 8. Slovenian and Croatian: nickname from pok ‘he-goat’, a dialect word of German origin (see Bock).
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How common is the last name Pok in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Pok has increased in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, this surname ranked 53,904th, but by 2010, it rose to a higher ranking of 47,878, marking an increase of 11.18%. Furthermore, the count of individuals with the last name Pok also saw an upward trend during this period. In 2000, there were only 359 individuals with this surname, but this number grew by 23.12% to 442 individuals in 2010. The proportion of the population with this surname per 100,000 people also increased by 15.38%, from 0.13 in 2000 to 0.15 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #53,904 | #47,878 | 11.18% |
| Count | 359 | 442 | 23.12% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.15 | 15.38% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pok
When examining the ethnic identity of individuals with the surname Pok, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that it is most commonly found within the Asian/Pacific Islander community. In 2000, 82.17% of individuals with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, although this figure decreased slightly to 81.00% in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying as White increased significantly from 8.36% in 2000 to 10.63% in 2010. There was also a notable change in the Hispanic community, which went from having no individuals with the surname Pok in 2000 to 1.36% in 2010. However, the percentage of individuals identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native decreased to 0% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 82.17% | 81% | -1.42% |
| White | 8.36% | 10.63% | 27.15% |
| Two or More Races | 6.13% | 5.43% | -11.42% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.36% | 0% |
| Black | 2.51% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |