Explore the Family Name Pow
The meaning of Pow
1. Chinese: variant Romanization of the surnames 包 and 鮑, based on their Cantonese pronunciation, see Bao 1 and 2. 2. Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 傅, based on its Teochew, Hokkien or Taiwanese pronunciation, see Fu 1. 3. English: variant of Poe.
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How common is the last name Pow in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Pow has shown a moderate increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Pow was ranked 60,083 in popularity among all surnames, but rose to 55,741 by 2010, marking a 7.23% change. Similarly, the count of people with this surname also increased from 314 to 368 during the same period, reflecting a growth rate of 17.2%. It's worth noting that the proportion per 100k remained constant at 0.12, indicating that the overall surge isn't pronounced enough to significantly affect the proportion.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #60,083 | #55,741 | 7.23% |
| Count | 314 | 368 | 17.2% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pow
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data provides an interesting breakdown. The majority of individuals with the surname Pow identify as White, with a minor decrease in this group from 56.37% in 2000 to 56.25% in 2010. The second largest ethnic identity associated with the surname is Asian/Pacific Islander, which saw a small decline from 21.97% to 21.47%. The proportion of individuals identifying as Black experienced an increase from 11.15% to 13.32%, and those who identify as Hispanic also saw a rise from 6.69% to 7.07%. There were no reported individuals with the surname Pow who identified as having two or more races or being American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 56.37% | 56.25% | -0.21% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 21.97% | 21.47% | -2.28% |
| Black | 11.15% | 13.32% | 19.46% |
| Hispanic | 6.69% | 7.07% | 5.68% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |