Explore the Family Name Ponton
The meaning of Ponton
1. Scottish and English: habitational name, probably from Great and Little Ponton in Lincolnshire, perhaps named from an obscure Old English word pamp ‘hill’ or panne ‘pan’ (in a transferred topographic sense ‘depression, hollow’) + tūn ‘farmstead’, ‘enclosure’. 2. English: occasionally a variant of Ponting.
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How common is the last name Ponton in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Ponton has seen slight changes over a decade. In 2000, it was ranked 12,716 and this ranking dropped to 13,255 by 2010, indicating a -4.24% change in its popularity rank. However, the count of individuals with the Ponton surname increased from 2,230 in 2000 to 2,303 in 2010, showing a 3.27% growth. Even though the number of individuals with the surname has increased, the proportion of individuals bearing the surname per 100k population decreased by -6.02%, moving from 0.83 in 2000 to 0.78 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #12,716 | #13,255 | -4.24% |
| Count | 2,230 | 2,303 | 3.27% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.83 | 0.78 | -6.02% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ponton
The Decennial U.S. Census also provides interesting insights into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Ponton. Over the ten-year period, there was a 40.40% increase in individuals who identify as Asian/Pacific Islander and an 80.56% increase for those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native. Those identifying as Two or more races saw their numbers rise by 26.70%. However, there was a decrease among people identifying as White by -2.24%, and a significant drop among those identifying as Black by -9.35%. The Hispanic group saw a notable increase of 14.32% from 2000 to 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 64.8% | 63.35% | -2.24% |
| Black | 18.39% | 16.67% | -9.35% |
| Hispanic | 13.41% | 15.33% | 14.32% |
| Two or More Races | 2.06% | 2.61% | 26.7% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.99% | 1.39% | 40.4% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.36% | 0.65% | 80.56% |