Explore the Family Name Powless
The meaning of Powless
1. English (Shropshire): variant of Poles. 2. Americanized form of an unidentified German surname, possibly Paulus.
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How common is the last name Powless in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Powless has seen a slight decline over the decade from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Powless ranked as the 26,306th most popular surname, dropping to 26,910 by 2010, which is a change of -2.3%. However, despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with this surname has risen slightly from 873 in 2000 to 902 in 2010, showing a growth of 3.32%. The proportion per 100k people in the population also decreased marginally from 0.32 to 0.31.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #26,306 | #26,910 | -2.3% |
| Count | 873 | 902 | 3.32% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.32 | 0.31 | -3.12% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Powless
The ethnicity breakdown for the surname Powless, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, reveals some changes between 2000 and 2010. There was no representation of the Asian/Pacific Islander and Black ethnicities in either year. The percentage of people identifying as White decreased from 60.14% to 56.54%, while Two or more races increased from 4.24% to 5.32%. The largest increase in representation was seen among those identifying as Hispanic, which rose from 1.60% to 3.66%. Meanwhile, the proportion of those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native remained relatively stable, experiencing a slight increase from 33.45% to 33.92%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 60.14% | 56.54% | -5.99% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 33.45% | 33.92% | 1.41% |
| Two or More Races | 4.24% | 5.32% | 25.47% |
| Hispanic | 1.6% | 3.66% | 128.75% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.57% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |