Explore the Family Name Pou
The meaning of Pou
Catalan: topographic name for someone who lived by a well, pou ‘well’ (from Latin puteus ‘well, pit’). Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Francisco, Jose, Alberto, Armando, Carlos, Andres, Angel, Fernando, Guillermo, Jose Rafael, Juan, Julio.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Pou in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Pou had a slight decrease in popularity ranking from 2000 to 2010, dropping from 21,651 to 21,862. Despite this, the total number of individuals with the surname Pou increased by approximately 6% over the same period from 1,122 to 1,189. The proportion per 100,000 people in the population also decreased marginally from 0.42 in 2000 to 0.4 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,651 | #21,862 | -0.97% |
| Count | 1,122 | 1,189 | 5.97% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.42 | 0.4 | -4.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pou
Regarding ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows a shift between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of Pou individuals identifying as Hispanic saw an increase of 12.48%, rising from 35.74% to 40.20%. Additionally, the representation of Asian/Pacific Islander within the Pou surname rose slightly by 3.61%. Conversely, there was a decrease in those identifying as White and Black by 8.37% and 11.55% respectively. The categories of Two or more races and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained unchanged during this time frame.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 35.74% | 40.2% | 12.48% |
| White | 30.93% | 28.34% | -8.37% |
| Black | 21.3% | 18.84% | -11.55% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 9.98% | 10.34% | 3.61% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |