Explore the Family Name Pooran
The meaning of Pooran
Indian: variant of Puran. This surname is found mainly in Guyana, Trinidad and Tobago, and South Africa; in India it is very rare or not used at all.
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How common is the last name Pooran in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Pooran has been growing in popularity in the United States. In 2000, it was ranked 71,372nd most common surname, but by 2010 it had climbed to the 49,268th position, a surge of approximately 31 percent. The actual count of individuals with the surname also increased significantly, from 255 in 2000 to 427 in 2010, marking a growth of over 67 percent. This indicates that for every 100,000 people in the U.S., the proportion with the surname Pooran rose from 0.09 to 0.14, a jump of around 56 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #71,372 | #49,268 | 30.97% |
| Count | 255 | 427 | 67.45% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.14 | 55.56% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pooran
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals certain shifts among those bearing the surname Pooran between 2000 and 2010. The largest group identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, increasing from 42.35 percent to 51.76 percent. Notably, there was a significant drop in those identifying with two or more races, plummeting from 39.61 percent to just 9.84 percent. White representation was nonexistent in 2000 but constituted 8.20 percent of the Pooran population by 2010. Similarly, the American Indian and Alaskan Native category saw new representation in 2010 at 4.45 percent. Meanwhile, those identifying as Hispanic rose slightly from 3.92 percent to 5.39 percent, while representation of Black individuals doubled from 9.80 percent to 20.37 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 42.35% | 51.76% | 22.22% |
| Black | 9.8% | 20.37% | 107.86% |
| Two or More Races | 39.61% | 9.84% | -75.16% |
| White | 0% | 8.2% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 3.92% | 5.39% | 37.5% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 4.45% | 0% |