Explore the Family Name Poke
The meaning of Poke
English: 1. variant of Pook. 2. nickname from Middle English poke ‘sack, pouch, bag’ (Old English pohha, pocca), perhaps for someone who wore a pouch or bag or who made and sold sacks or pouches.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Poke in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Poke" saw a slight decline in rank from 39,678 in 2000 to 39,887 in 2010, marking a drop of 0.53%. However, there was an increase in the count of individuals with this surname over the same period, rising from 521 to 550, representing a growth of 5.57%. The proportion per 100,000 population remained constant at 0.19.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #39,678 | #39,887 | -0.53% |
| Count | 521 | 550 | 5.57% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.19 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Poke
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander dropped from 1.15% to zero, while the percentage of individuals reporting two or more races rose from 1.34% to 2.18%, marking a significant increase of 62.69%. The White population with the surname "Poke" declined slightly by 5.21%, moving from 10.36% to 9.82%. Over the same decade, those identifying as Hispanic appeared within the census data, increasing to 3.45%, and the Black population decreased slightly from 85.99% to 83.82%. The percentage of American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at zero for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 85.99% | 83.82% | -2.52% |
| White | 10.36% | 9.82% | -5.21% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.45% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.34% | 2.18% | 62.69% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.15% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |