Explore the Family Name Pomerance
The meaning of Pomerance
Americanized form of Jewish (Ashkenazic) and possibly also German Pomeranz.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Pomerance in the United States?
According to the Popularity data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Pomerance saw a decrease in both its rank and count between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Pomerance was ranked 87,348th and dropped to 105,079th in 2010, reflecting a 20.3% drop in popularity. The total number of people with this surname also decreased from 198 in 2000 to 170 in 2010, marking a 14.14% reduction. Moreover, the proportion of individuals with the Pomerance surname per 100,000 people fell by 14.29%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #87,348 | #105,079 | -20.3% |
| Count | 198 | 170 | -14.14% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.06 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pomerance
Ethnicity-wise, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the Pomerance surname is overwhelmingly associated with the White ethnic identity. In 2000, 99.49% of individuals named Pomerance identified as White, and this figure slightly decreased to 98.24% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of this surname among the Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native communities in either 2000 or 2010. Similarly, no individuals with the Pomerance surname identified with two or more races during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.49% | 98.24% | -1.26% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |