Explore the Family Name Pourier
The meaning of Pourier
French: occupational name for a seller of leek, from Middle French porier ‘leek’. This surname is very rare in France. In the US, it is most common among Native Americans (Lakota Sioux) in SD.
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How common is the last name Pourier in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Pourier is not particularly common in the United States. In 2000, it ranked as the 68,172nd most popular surname, and by 2010, it slipped slightly to rank 69,392nd, showing a change of -1.79. The number of individuals carrying this surname, however, increased from 270 in 2000 to 283 in 2010, demonstrating a growth of 4.81%. Despite this increase, the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 remained steady at 0.1 for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #68,172 | #69,392 | -1.79% |
| Count | 270 | 283 | 4.81% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pourier
Looking further into the ethnic identity tied to the surname Pourier, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some interesting trends. It's notable that a significant majority of those bearing the name claim American Indian and Alaskan Native heritage, though this percentage fell from 77.78 in 2000 to 74.56 in 2010, a decrease of 4.14%. Meanwhile, the proportion identifying as White rose from 12.96% to 13.43%, a slight increase of 3.63%. Those identifying as two or more races also saw an uptick, from 5.93% to 6.71%, indicating a change of 13.15%. Interestingly, there was no representation from the Asian/Pacific Islander community in either year, and while the Black representation was at 1.85% in 2000, it dropped to 0 in 2010. The Hispanic community emerged in the 2010 data with a representation of 4.24%, having had no presence in the 2000 data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 77.78% | 74.56% | -4.14% |
| White | 12.96% | 13.43% | 3.63% |
| Two or More Races | 5.93% | 6.71% | 13.15% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 4.24% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 1.85% | 0% | 0% |