Explore the Family Name Poley
The meaning of Poley
1. French (Nord): from a variant of Polet, a vernacular pet form of the personal name Paul. This surname is very rare in France. 2. German: variant of Boley. 3. East German: habitational name from a place so named near Frankfurt on the Oder. 4. English: variant of Pooley. 5. Jewish (from Belarus): variant of Polich.
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How common is the last name Poley in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Poley has seen a shift in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. Initially ranked at 21,981 in 2000, the surname dropped to a ranking of 25,187 by 2010, indicating a decrease of 14.59 percent. Similarly, the census data showed a decline in the count of individuals with this surname from 1,100 in 2000 to 984 in 2010, a reduction of 10.55 percent. The proportion of Poley per 100,000 people also decreased by 19.51 percent over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,981 | #25,187 | -14.59% |
| Count | 1,100 | 984 | -10.55% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.41 | 0.33 | -19.51% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Poley
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Poley also experienced changes according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 95.64 percent of those with the surname identified as White, but this figure dropped slightly to 93.39 percent by 2010. During the same period, there was an increase in individuals identifying as Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native. The most significant change was observed in the Hispanic group, which saw an increase from 1.73 percent in 2000 to 3.25 percent in 2010, representing an impressive growth of 87.86 percent. Notably, the representation of Asian/Pacific Islander declined by 16.44 percent over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.64% | 93.39% | -2.35% |
| Hispanic | 1.73% | 3.25% | 87.86% |
| Two or More Races | 0.82% | 1.32% | 60.98% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.64% | 0.81% | 26.56% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.73% | 0.61% | -16.44% |
| Black | 0.45% | 0.61% | 35.56% |