Explore the Family Name Poye
The meaning of Poye
Americanized form of Slovenian, Croatian, and German (Gottscheerish) Poje.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Poye in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Poye experienced a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Poye was the 144,908th most popular surname in the United States, but by 2010 it had slipped to 153,769th place, representing a 6.11% drop. However, the actual count of individuals with this surname saw a marginal increase, moving from 105 in 2000 to 106 in 2010. The proportion of people named Poye per 100k remained stagnant at 0.04 during both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #144,908 | #153,769 | -6.11% |
| Count | 105 | 106 | 0.95% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Poye
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Poye identify as White. In 2000, 91.43% of Poyes identified as White, which decreased slightly to 87.74% in 2010. There is no recorded change for other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native between these two census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.43% | 87.74% | -4.04% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |