Explore the Family Name Pooser
The meaning of Pooser
Probably an altered form of German Pfoser, of uncertain origin, or of Poser.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Pooser in the United States?
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Pooser has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Pooser was ranked 54,385th most common surname in the U.S., but by 2010, it had slipped to 57,781st, representing a drop of 6.24%. The count of individuals with this surname also saw a slight dip from 355 in 2000 to 352 in 2010, a reduction of 0.85%. Accordingly, the proportion of people named Pooser per 100,000 population decreased by 7.69%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #54,385 | #57,781 | -6.24% |
| Count | 355 | 352 | -0.85% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.12 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pooser
The ethnicity associated with the Pooser name showed some variation between 2000 and 2010 as indicated by the Decennial U.S. Census data. The largest ethnic identity group was White, which went from 72.39% in 2000 to 69.89% in 2010, a decrease of 3.45%. The second-largest group was Black, with an increase from 25.35% in 2000 to 25.85% in 2010. The 2010 census also marked the first time that the Pooser surname was recorded among individuals identifying with two or more races and those identifying as Hispanic. No Poosers identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 72.39% | 69.89% | -3.45% |
| Black | 25.35% | 25.85% | 1.97% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.99% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.42% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |