Explore the Family Name Poteete
The meaning of Poteete
Variant of Poteet.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Poteete in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Poteete saw a modest decline between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, Poteete ranked as the 24,949th most common surname in the United States, dropping to 26,630th position by 2010, signifying a 6.74% decrease. The count of individuals with this surname also decreased slightly from 935 in 2000 to 915 in 2010, marking a -2.14% change. Consequently, the proportion of people named Poteete per 100k population fell by 11.43% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #24,949 | #26,630 | -6.74% |
| Count | 935 | 915 | -2.14% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.35 | 0.31 | -11.43% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Poteete
The ethnic identity associated with the Poteete surname underwent some changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The percentage identifying as White dropped -2.06%, from 92.51% to 90.60%. Meanwhile, those identifying as Black had a slight increase of 4.93%, rising from 4.06% to 4.26%. The proportion of Hispanic individuals decreased by 20%, while those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native fell by 38.32%. Interestingly, the census recorded new categories in 2010, with 1.97% identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and 1.31% as having two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.51% | 90.6% | -2.06% |
| Black | 4.06% | 4.26% | 4.93% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.97% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.31% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.5% | 1.2% | -20% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.07% | 0.66% | -38.32% |