Explore the Family Name Poppleton
The meaning of Poppleton
English (Yorkshire): habitational name from a place in West Yorkshire, so named from Old English popel ‘pebble’ + tūn ‘enclosure, settlement’.
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How common is the last name Poppleton in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Poppleton has been increasing in recent years. In 2000, Poppleton was ranked 43,290th most common surname in the U.S., but by 2010 it had risen to 38,332nd, an increase of 11.45%. In terms of the number of people with this surname, there were 470 Poppletons recorded in the 2000 census. This figure increased to 578 by 2010, a significant increase of almost 23%. As a result, the proportion of Poppletons per 100,000 people also increased from 0.17 to 0.2.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #43,290 | #38,332 | 11.45% |
| Count | 470 | 578 | 22.98% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.2 | 17.65% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Poppleton
Ethnicity-wise, the majority of individuals with the surname Poppleton identify as White, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, this represented 96.6% of all Poppletons, though this percentage slightly decreased to 94.81% by 2010. The percentages of those who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander and those identifying with two or more races saw increases over the decade, with the former going from 1.06% to 1.38%, and the latter from 1.7% to 2.6%. No Poppletons identified as Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.6% | 94.81% | -1.85% |
| Two or More Races | 1.7% | 2.6% | 52.94% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.06% | 1.38% | 30.19% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |