Explore the Family Name Posa
The meaning of Posa
1. Italian: nickname from posa ‘attitude, air’, also ‘repose, stillness’. 2. Italian: from the feminine form of the personal name Poso, a variant of Boso. 3. Spanish: probably a variant of Poza, a topographic name for someone who lived by a well or pit, poza (from Latin putea, from puteus ‘well, pit’). 4. Catalan: probably from a variant of old Catalan possa ‘well, pit’ (from Latin putea; see 3 above), found in some placenames. 5. Hungarian (Pósa): from a pet form of the personal name Pál, Hungarian form of Paul. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Antonio, Emilio, Alfredo, Arturo, Dino, Ennio, Ernesto, Franco, Mario, Rocco, Rodolfo, Sal, Serafino, Silvio, Vito. Spanish Consuelo, Javier, Juan.
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How common is the last name Posa in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Posa has seen a decline between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Posa was ranked 36,999 in terms of popularity and had a count of 568 instances. By 2010, however, its rank had fallen to 43,077 and the count dropped to 502, marking a decrease of 16.43% in rank and 11.62% in count. The proportion of the Posa surname per 100,000 people also decreased by 19.05% during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #36,999 | #43,077 | -16.43% |
| Count | 568 | 502 | -11.62% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.17 | -19.05% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Posa
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Posa has also seen some changes over the decade as per the information from the Decennial U.S. Census. While the largest proportion of individuals with the Posa last name identified as White in both 2000 (85.21%) and 2010 (80.08%), there was a 6.02% decrease in this percentage over the decade. Conversely, the number of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander saw a significant increase of 102.03%, rising from 4.93% in 2000 to 9.96% in 2010. The proportion of individuals identifying as Hispanic showed a slight decrease of 7.65%, whereas those identifying with two or more races saw a negligible change. There were no individuals who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 85.21% | 80.08% | -6.02% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 4.93% | 9.96% | 102.03% |
| Hispanic | 8.63% | 7.97% | -7.65% |
| Two or More Races | 1.06% | 1% | -5.66% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |