Explore the Family Name Pomeranz
The meaning of Pomeranz
1. Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name from Yiddish pomerants ‘orange’ (German Pomeranze; see 2 below). 2. German: variant of Pommeranz, metonymic occupational name for an importer or seller of bitter (Seville) oranges, Middle High German pomeranz (from medieval Latin pomarancia, composed of the elements Latin pomum ‘apple, fruit’ and arancia, the name imported with the fruit; see Naranjo). This form of the surname is very rare in Germany. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Kuna, Shlomo.
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How common is the last name Pomeranz in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Pomeranz saw a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 51,119th popular and by 2010 it moved up to 50,851st popular - a marginal rise of 0.52%. The actual count of people with this surname also rose from 383 in 2000 to 410 in 2010, marking a 7.05% increase. However, the proportion per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.14, indicating that while the absolute number of people with the Pomeranz surname increased, its popularity relative to other surnames remained stable.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #51,119 | #50,851 | 0.52% |
| Count | 383 | 410 | 7.05% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pomeranz
Looking at the ethnic identity distribution associated with the surname Pomeranz in the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority identify as White. In 2000, 98.43% of individuals with the surname identified as White, though this decreased slightly to 97.07% by 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic within this surname group was not recorded in 2000 but appeared in 2010, accounting for 1.71% of the Pomeranz surname holders. There were no records of the surname being associated with Asian or Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native identities, or individuals of two or more races in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.43% | 97.07% | -1.38% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.71% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |