Explore the Family Name Poteat
The meaning of Poteat
Variant of Poteet.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Poteat in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname “Poteat” has seen a subtle shift in its popularity from 2000 to 2010. Despite a rank decrease of 3.1 percent, moving from 9102 to 9384, the count of individuals with the Poteat surname has actually risen by 5.0 percent. This means that while the name is slightly less common overall, there were 165 more Poteats recorded in the 2010 census than in 2000. The proportion per 100k also experienced a slight decline of 4.1 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #9,102 | #9,384 | -3.1% |
| Count | 3,300 | 3,465 | 5% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.22 | 1.17 | -4.1% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Poteat
When it comes to the ethnic identity linked to the surname Poteat, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals several trends between 2000 and 2010. There was noticeable growth in the number of Poteats identifying as Hispanic (125.77 percent increase), two or more races (88.00 percent increase), Asian/Pacific Islander (26.67 percent increase), and American Indian and Alaskan Native (36.11 percent). On the other hand, the count of those identifying as White decreased by 3.66 percent. The percentage of Poteats identifying as Black remained relatively constant with a minor increase of 0.18 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 64.82% | 62.45% | -3.66% |
| Black | 32.55% | 32.61% | 0.18% |
| Hispanic | 0.97% | 2.19% | 125.77% |
| Two or More Races | 1% | 1.88% | 88% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.36% | 0.49% | 36.11% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.3% | 0.38% | 26.67% |