Explore the Family Name Postier
The meaning of Postier
North German (Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and Brandenburg): unexplained.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Postier in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Postier has slightly decreased in the United States over the 2000-2010 period. In 2000, it was ranked 63,141st most popular surname and slipped to 69,579th by 2010, marking a decline of 10.2%. The number of individuals bearing this surname also fell from 296 in 2000 to 282 in 2010, a decrease of 4.73%. Similarly, the proportion of people with the surname Postier per 100k population dropped from 0.11 to 0.1, representing a 9.09% change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #63,141 | #69,579 | -10.2% |
| Count | 296 | 282 | -4.73% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Postier
When it comes to ethnic identity, the overwhelming majority of individuals with the surname Postier identify as White, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 95.95% identified as White, and this percentage marginally decreased to 95.39% by 2010. There is no recorded data for individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, two or more races, Hispanic, or Black in either year. However, there is a noticeable increase in the number of Postiers identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native, rising from 1.69% in 2000 to 2.84% in 2010, marking an impressive 68.05% change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.95% | 95.39% | -0.58% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.69% | 2.84% | 68.05% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |