Explore the Family Name Poust
The meaning of Poust
Altered form of German Pfaust, a variant of Pfautz, or of Paust, a variant of Pabst.
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How common is the last name Poust in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Poust was ranked 42,757 in terms of popularity in 2000 but dropped to 47,186 in 2010. This represents a decrease of 10.36% over the decade. Furthermore, the count of people carrying the Poust surname also decreased from 477 in 2000 to 450 in 2010, marking a decline of 5.66%. The proportion of individuals with the Poust surname per 100,000 people fell by 16.67%, from 0.18 in 2000 to 0.15 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #42,757 | #47,186 | -10.36% |
| Count | 477 | 450 | -5.66% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.15 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Poust
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Poust surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. However, there was a slight dip in this demographic, from 98.11% in 2000 to 96.22% in 2010 - a change of -1.93%. There were no persons who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or Black in either year. In 2010, a small percentage (1.33%) of persons with the Poust surname identified as Hispanic, which was not recorded in 2000. The category for two or more races remained at zero for both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.11% | 96.22% | -1.93% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.33% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |