Explore the Family Name Pomroy
The meaning of Pomroy
English: variant of Pomeroy.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Pomroy in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Pomroy has seen a slight decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 28,790th most popular surname in the United States and dropped to the 30,367th position by 2010, demonstrating a -5.48% change in ranking. The count of individuals with this last name also slightly decreased from 778 in 2000 to 770 in 2010, equating to a -1.03% change. There was a -10.34% change in proportion per 100k people between these two years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #28,790 | #30,367 | -5.48% |
| Count | 778 | 770 | -1.03% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.29 | 0.26 | -10.34% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pomroy
The ethnicity distribution for the surname Pomroy also shifted somewhat during the same period, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The percentage of people with this surname identifying as White decreased from 92.29% to 90.52%, a change of -1.92%. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased from 1.80% to 2.21%, and those identifying as Hispanic rose from 2.31% to 3.12%. The 2010 census saw the introduction of individuals with this surname identifying as Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native, with percentages at 0.91% and 0.65% respectively. The category of "Two or more races" saw a minimal increase from 2.57% to 2.60%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.29% | 90.52% | -1.92% |
| Hispanic | 2.31% | 3.12% | 35.06% |
| Two or More Races | 2.57% | 2.6% | 1.17% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.8% | 2.21% | 22.78% |
| Black | 0% | 0.91% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.65% | 0% |