Explore the Family Name Pose
The meaning of Pose
1. German (also Pöse): unexplained. 2. Galician: probably from pose ‘kind of fishing hook’, applied as a metonymic occupational name for a fisher. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Manuel, Jose, Modesto, Rafael, Francisco, Javier, Marcelo, Orlando. Portuguese Joaquim.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Pose in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname 'Pose' saw a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 67,317 in terms of prevalence but fell to the 71,042 spot in 2010, signifying a decrease of about 5.53%. Nonetheless, the count of people with this surname slightly increased from 274 to 275 within the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #67,317 | #71,042 | -5.53% |
| Count | 274 | 275 | 0.36% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pose
The ethnic identity linked to the surname 'Pose' also experienced some changes over this decade, as shown by the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, the majority of individuals with this surname identified as White (70.44%), followed by Hispanic (23.36%) and Black (4.38%), while no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native. However, by 2010, the percentage of Whites had dropped to 60.00%, while the Hispanic population increased to 30.55% and the Black population decreased significantly to 1.82%. Interestingly, there was a new entry in 2010: a small percentage of individuals with this surname started identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 70.44% | 60% | -14.82% |
| Hispanic | 23.36% | 30.55% | 30.78% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 5.82% | 0% |
| Black | 4.38% | 1.82% | -58.45% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |