Explore the Family Name Poppy
The meaning of Poppy
English (East Anglia): nickname from Middle English popi(e) ‘poppy’, perhaps used for someone with red hair or a ruddy complexion reminiscent of the flower.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Poppy in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Poppy has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 49,671st in commonality among all surnames in the United States. By 2010, it had dropped to 51,281st—an approximately 3.24% drop in rank. However, the count of individuals carrying the Poppy surname in the U.S. actually increased slightly during this decade, from 397 to 406 people, marking a 2.27% growth.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #49,671 | #51,281 | -3.24% |
| Count | 397 | 406 | 2.27% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.14 | -6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Poppy
Regarding the ethnic identity of people with the surname Poppy, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority self-identify as White. This group represented 96.47% of Poppy's in 2000 and dropped slightly to 93.35% in 2010. The percentage of Poppy’s identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander saw an increase during this time frame, going from 1.76% to 2.46%. Furthermore, those identifying with two or more races appeared for the first time in the census data for 2010, accounting for 1.72% of the Poppy population. No significant change was observed for those identifying as Hispanic, Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.47% | 93.35% | -3.23% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.76% | 2.46% | 39.77% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.72% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |