Explore the Family Name Pommier
The meaning of Pommier
1. French: topographic name for someone who lived by an apple tree or an apple orchard, from pommier ‘apple tree’, or a habitational name from (Le) Pommier, the name of several places in various parts of France. 2. Altered form of French Lepaumier: nickname or status name from Old French le paumier ‘the pilgrim’ (see Paumier). History: Nicolas-Pierre Pommier from France married Anna Barbara Matz probably in St. Charles Parish, LA, c.1729. Georges Lepaumier/Pommier from Cerences in Manche, France, married Marie-Josèphe Gaudet in Quebec City, QC, in 1741. Some characteristic forenames: French Andre, Henri, Laurent, Renald, Yves.
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How common is the last name Pommier in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Pommier experienced a decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 34,308 in terms of commonness and decreased by 9.13% in 2010 to rank 37,442. The count of individuals with the Pommier surname also declined in this period from 625 in 2000 to 595 in 2010, indicating a drop of 4.8%. Consequently, the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 individuals fell by 13.04%, from 0.23 in 2000 to 0.2 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #34,308 | #37,442 | -9.13% |
| Count | 625 | 595 | -4.8% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.2 | -13.04% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pommier
Regarding ethnic identity, the census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Pommier surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, though there was a slight decrease of 0.29% in this category over the decade. Hispanic identification fell from 10.40% in 2000 to 9.75% in 2010, marking a decline of 6.25%. However, the percentage of individuals identifying as Black increased notably from 5.44% to 6.39%, a growth of 17.46%. There was also a small increase in the proportion of people claiming two or more races, which rose by 5.36% from 1.12% to 1.18%. No data was reported for Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native categories for either year. This information is derived from the Decennial U.S. Census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 81.92% | 81.68% | -0.29% |
| Hispanic | 10.4% | 9.75% | -6.25% |
| Black | 5.44% | 6.39% | 17.46% |
| Two or More Races | 1.12% | 1.18% | 5.36% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |