Explore the Family Name Poremba
The meaning of Poremba
Polish and Jewish (from Poland): variant of Poręba, a habitational name from any of the many places in Poland called Poręba, from a word meaning ‘clearing in a wood’.
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How common is the last name Poremba in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Poremba has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 29,325 but dropped to 30,202 by 2010, a change of -2.99%. However, the count of people with this surname increased slightly from 760 in 2000 to 776 in 2010, signifying a growth of 2.11%. The proportion per 100k people also decreased by -7.14% over this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #29,325 | #30,202 | -2.99% |
| Count | 760 | 776 | 2.11% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.28 | 0.26 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Poremba
Turning to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows a few changes between 2000 and 2010. Most strikingly, people of Hispanic ethnicity with the surname Poremba saw a significant increase from 1.71% in 2000 to 2.45% in 2010, a rise of 43.27%. Those who identified as two or more races also increased their representation, from 0.92% to 1.03%, a change of 11.96%. People of Asian/Pacific Islander ethnicity disappeared from the Poremba family line within this decade, dropping from 0.66% to 0%. Conversely, the percentage of whites decreased marginally by -0.45%, going from 96.05% to 95.62%. There were no individuals who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.05% | 95.62% | -0.45% |
| Hispanic | 1.71% | 2.45% | 43.27% |
| Two or More Races | 0.92% | 1.03% | 11.96% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.66% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |