Explore the Family Name Pooler
The meaning of Pooler
1. English (Shropshire and Staffordshire): topographic name for someone who lived near a pool, or a habitational name for someone from a place called with this word (see Poole). 2. Americanized form of French Poulin ‘young animal, colt’. 3. In some cases also an Americanized form of German Pfuhler, a variant of Pfuhl + -er, suffix denoting an inhabitant.
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How common is the last name Pooler in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Pooler has slightly decreased in rank between 2000 and 2010, moving from 9,998 to 10,245. Nevertheless, the count of individuals with the surname Pooler increased by approximately 5.78 percent during the same period, rising from 2,974 to 3,146. The proportion per 100k people also saw a minor decrease, from 1.1 in 2000 to 1.07 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #9,998 | #10,245 | -2.47% |
| Count | 2,974 | 3,146 | 5.78% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.1 | 1.07 | -2.73% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pooler
On the subject of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some interesting shifts between 2000 and 2010. The proportion of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and holding the surname Pooler saw an increase of 50 percent, while those indicating they were of two or more races increased by nearly 34 percent. The majority of Poolers identified as White, although this group saw a slight decrease of about 2.87 percent. Meanwhile, the percentage of Hispanic Poolers rose significantly by 64.14 percent, and those identifying as Black increased marginally by 5.7 percent. There was a notable decrease in the number of Poolers identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native, dropping by about 25.71 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 78.51% | 76.26% | -2.87% |
| Black | 15.97% | 16.88% | 5.7% |
| Two or More Races | 1.92% | 2.57% | 33.85% |
| Hispanic | 1.45% | 2.38% | 64.14% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.75% | 1.3% | -25.71% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.4% | 0.6% | 50% |