Explore the Family Name Poucher

The meaning of Poucher

English (Lincolnshire): occupational name for a maker of bags and purses, from Middle English poucher ‘maker of pouches or purses’. In the Middle Ages pouches were a universal personal accessory, as clothing with pockets was unknown.

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

Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Poucher has seen a slight decline over the last decade. In 2000, Poucher was ranked as the 35,994th most popular surname and by 2010, it had dropped to the 39,717th position, reflecting a decrease of 10.34%. The count of people bearing the name also fell from 589 in 2000 to 553 in 2010, which is a drop of 6.11%. This resulted in a downward shift in the proportion per 100,000 people from 0.22 in 2000 to 0.19 in 2010, signaling a reduction of 13.64%.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#35,994	#39,717	-10.34%
Count	589	553	-6.11%
Proportion per 100k	0.22	0.19	-13.64%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Poucher

The ethnicity associated with the surname Poucher, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data, saw minor changes between 2000 and 2010. A majority of individuals with this surname identify as White, with 97.11% in 2000, slightly decreasing to 96.93% in 2010. There was a small representation of the Asian/Pacific Islander community among Poucher bearers, growing from 0.85% in 2000 to 1.08% in 2010. While there were some individuals who identified as Hispanic in 2000, that percentage dropped to zero in 2010. The percentages for those identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at zero for both years.

	2000	2010	Change
White	97.11%	96.93%	-0.19%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0.85%	1.08%	27.06%
Two or More Races	0%	0%	0%
Hispanic	1.02%	0%	0%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%