Explore the Family Name Pondexter
The meaning of Pondexter
Altered form of English Poindexter.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Pondexter in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Pondexter has increased in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 48,776th in terms of prevalence, but by 2010 it had risen to the 45,569th spot. This represents a significant increase of 6.57%. Similarly, the number of people bearing the Pondexter surname also increased during this period. In 2000, there were 406 individuals with this surname, and this figure rose by 15.52% to 469 individuals by 2010. As a proportion per 100,000 people, the name Pondexter saw an increase from 0.15 to 0.16, or 6.67%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #48,776 | #45,569 | 6.57% |
| Count | 406 | 469 | 15.52% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.16 | 6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pondexter
Looking at the ethnic identity distribution of the surname Pondexter, as per the Decennial U.S. Census, it's clear that most bearers identify as Black. In 2000, 90.39% identified as such, increasing slightly to 92.11% by 2010. The percentage of those identifying as White decreased from 5.42% to 4.48%, a decrease of 17.34%. Those identifying as having two or more races made up 2.71% of the Pondexter surname bearers in 2000, decreasing slightly to 2.56% in 2010. However, the data shows no individuals with the Pondexter surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native within these years. The count of Hispanic Pondexters dropped to zero in 2010 from a small proportion in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 90.39% | 92.11% | 1.9% |
| White | 5.42% | 4.48% | -17.34% |
| Two or More Races | 2.71% | 2.56% | -5.54% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.23% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |