Explore the Family Name Pote
The meaning of Pote
1. English (Devon and Cornwall): variant of Pott. 2. Possibly an altered form of German Pothe, a variant of Poth.
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How common is the last name Pote in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname "Pote" has shown a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 26,394 and had fallen to 27,869 by 2010, marking a 5.59% drop in rank. Similarly, the count of people with the surname also declined marginally from 870 in 2000 to 861 in 2010, resulting in a 1.03% decrease. The proportion of individuals bearing the Pote surname per 100,000 reduced by 9.38% during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #26,394 | #27,869 | -5.59% |
| Count | 870 | 861 | -1.03% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.32 | 0.29 | -9.38% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pote
Looking at the ethnic identity distribution, data from the Decennial U.S. Census suggests that the majority of people with the surname Pote identified as White, even though this percentage decreased slightly from 94.14% in 2000 to 92.22% in 2010. The number of Hispanics carrying the Pote surname showed a decrease of 7.93%. Interestingly, there was a notable increase in the presence of the Pote surname among the Black community, rising by 52.17%. Additionally, the 2010 census recorded for the first time individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander under the Pote surname, while there was no change in the counts for those identifying as Two or more races, or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.14% | 92.22% | -2.04% |
| Hispanic | 3.91% | 3.6% | -7.93% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.97% | 0% |
| Black | 0.69% | 1.05% | 52.17% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |