Explore the Family Name Popplewell
The meaning of Popplewell
English (mainly Yorkshire): habitational name from a place so named in Cleckheaton. The placename derives from Old English popel ‘pebble’, apparently also ‘bubbling spring’, + wella ‘well, spring, stream’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Popplewell in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the Popplewell surname has seen an increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. It rose in rank from 24,162 to 23,167, marking a 4.12% change. The count of people with this surname also increased by 13.16%, from 973 to 1,101. The proportion of people with the Popplewell surname per 100,000 also saw a growth of 2.78%, from 0.36 to 0.37.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #24,162 | #23,167 | 4.12% |
| Count | 973 | 1,101 | 13.16% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.36 | 0.37 | 2.78% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Popplewell
Regarding ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that most people with the Popplewell surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, though there was a slight decrease of 1.61% over this period. Those identifying as Black or African American with this surname increased by 41.16%, while the number of individuals identifying as Hispanic more than doubled, with a change of 140.28%. However, those who identified with two or more races decreased by 34.75%. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.42% | 91.92% | -1.61% |
| Black | 2.77% | 3.91% | 41.16% |
| Hispanic | 0.72% | 1.73% | 140.28% |
| Two or More Races | 2.36% | 1.54% | -34.75% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |