Explore the Family Name Pough
The meaning of Pough
Probably an English variant of Welsh Pugh.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Pough in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Pough has seen a slight increase in rank between 2000 and 2010. Ranked at 18,701 in 2000, it moved up to 18,584 by 2010, marking a change of 0.63%. The count of individuals bearing this surname also increased from 1,357 to 1,483 over the same period, reflecting a growth of 9.29%. However, the proportion of Poughs per 100,000 population remained consistent at 0.5.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,701 | #18,584 | 0.63% |
| Count | 1,357 | 1,483 | 9.29% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pough
As for the ethnicity associated with the surname Pough, the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that there was minimal or no representation under Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories in both years. The highest proportion of individuals with the Pough surname identified as Black, with an increase from 84.52% in 2000 to 85.84% in 2010. Those identifying as White decreased from 12.68% to 9.64%, while those identifying as Hispanic saw an increase from 1.18% to 1.55%. Data also shows an increase in people identifying with two or more ethnicities, rising from 1.11% in 2000 to 2.09% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 84.52% | 85.84% | 1.56% |
| White | 12.68% | 9.64% | -23.97% |
| Two or More Races | 1.11% | 2.09% | 88.29% |
| Hispanic | 1.18% | 1.55% | 31.36% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |