Explore the Family Name Poot

The meaning of Poot

1. Dutch and Flemish: nickname from Middle Dutch pote ‘leg, paw, foot, claw’ for someone with a disabled leg. 2. Amerindian (Mexico): Mayan name, from a term denoting a kind of spider (Tarantula fuscimana).

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How common is the last name Poot in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Poot has seen a significant increase from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Poot was ranked as the 61058th most popular surname, with a count of approximately 308 individuals. However, by 2010, it jumped to 50851st in rank, with an increased count of 410 people bearing the surname. This represents a positive change of 16.72% in rank and a 33.12% increase in count. There was also a 27.27% surge in the proportion per 100,000 people holding the Poot surname in this period.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#61,058	#50,851	16.72%
Count	308	410	33.12%
Proportion per 100k	0.11	0.14	27.27%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Poot

When it comes to ethnic identity associated with the Poot surname, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, there have been some fluctuations between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of Hispanic individuals carrying the Poot surname rose from 61.04% to 66.83%, marking a 9.49% increase. On the other hand, White individuals with this surname saw a decrease from 34.09% to 27.56%. The Asian/Pacific Islander group experienced a marginal increase from 2.60% to 2.68%. Additionally, there was an emergence of those identifying with two or more races and American Indian and Alaskan Native at 1.71% and 1.22% respectively, which were absent in the 2000 data. Notably, the Black community did not have any representation in either year.

	2000	2010	Change
Hispanic	61.04%	66.83%	9.49%
White	34.09%	27.56%	-19.16%
Asian/Pacific Islander	2.6%	2.68%	3.08%
Two or More Races	0%	1.71%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	1.22%	0%
Black	0%	0%	0%