Explore the Family Name Pounder
The meaning of Pounder
1. English: occupational name from an unrecorded Middle English pounder, ponder, poinder ‘one who puts stray livestock into the village pound’ (Middle English pound, pond, poinde ‘enclosure for impounding beasts’ + -er). See Pound. 2. English: in the West Midlands and southwestern England a dialect form of Pinder. 3. In some cases possibly also an Americanized form (translation into English) of South German Pfunder.
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How common is the last name Pounder in the United States?
The surname Pounder has seen an increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, it was ranked as the 53,782nd most popular surname, but by 2010 it had climbed to 50,467th, a rise of 6.16%. The actual count of people bearing the surname also increased from 360 in 2000 to 414 in 2010, which is a 15% growth. The proportion per 100,000 people with the Pounder surname slightly increased from 0.13 to 0.14 over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #53,782 | #50,467 | 6.16% |
| Count | 360 | 414 | 15% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.14 | 7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pounder
Looking at the ethnic identity associated with the Pounder surname, substantial shifts were seen between 2000 and 2010. Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, in 2000, a majority (82.5%) of those with the Pounder surname identified as White. However, this percentage decreased to 79.23% by 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of individuals identifying as Black increased from 13.33% to 15.7%, marking an increase of 17.78%. There were also new identifications in 2010: 1.45% of Pounders identified as Asian/Pacific Islander and 1.93% as American Indian and Alaskan Native, whereas there were no such identifications in 2000. Those identifying with two or more races, however, dropped from 1.39% to zero during this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 82.5% | 79.23% | -3.96% |
| Black | 13.33% | 15.7% | 17.78% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.93% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.45% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.39% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |