Explore the Family Name Potwin

The meaning of Potwin

Americanized form of French Canadian Potvin 1, itself a shortened (altered) form of French Poitevin (see Poitevint). Compare Portwine 2.

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How common is the last name Potwin in the United States?

According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Potwin" saw a slight increase from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the name was ranked at 71,808th most common in the United States, and by 2010 it rose slightly to become the 71,042nd most popular surname nationwide. This is reflected in an overall count increase from 253 individuals bearing the surname in 2000 to 275 in 2010. Interestingly, the proportion of those with the Potwin surname per 100,000 people remained consistent at 0.09.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#71,808	#71,042	1.07%
Count	253	275	8.7%
Proportion per 100k	0.09	0.09	0%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Potwin

The same census data also reveals insights into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Potwin. The majority of individuals with this last name identified as White, though the percentage dropped by 6.5% from 97.23% in 2000 to 90.91% in 2010. There were no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. However, there was a notable change in individuals identifying with two or more races, which grew from zero in 2000 to 5.82% in 2010. Additionally, a small percentage (2.55%) identified as Hispanic in 2010, where none had in 2000. These shifts are based on the available data from the Decennial U.S Census and may reflect broader trends in changing ethnic identities within the U.S. population.

	2000	2010	Change
White	97.23%	90.91%	-6.5%
Two or More Races	0%	5.82%	0%
Hispanic	0%	2.55%	0%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%