Explore the Family Name Poyer
The meaning of Poyer
1. French: from Old French poier ‘power’, probably used as a nickname for a strong individual. 2. English (of Norman origin): variant of Power. The name is found mainly in Pembrokeshire and Carmarthenshire, Wales. 3. Americanized form of the Czech ethnic name Pojer ‘Bavarian’ or of its variant Pojar. History: Jacques Poyer dit Lapintade from France married Marguerite Dubois in QC c.1706.
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How common is the last name Poyer in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Poyer saw an increase in both rank and count from 2000 to 2010. The rank of the surname Poyer improved from 27,344 in 2000 to 25,954 in 2010, showing a positive change of 5.08 percent. In terms of prevalence, the count of individuals with this name increased from 831 to 946 during the same period, which corresponds to a substantial growth of 13.84 percent. Furthermore, the proportion of people with the surname Poyer per 100,000 also showed a modest rise of 3.23 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #27,344 | #25,954 | 5.08% |
| Count | 831 | 946 | 13.84% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.31 | 0.32 | 3.23% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Poyer
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides interesting insights into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Poyer. The number of people identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander grew significantly by 87.53 percent between 2000 to 2010. Similarly, the representation of those identifying as belonging to two or more races increased by 76.39 percent. However, there was a small decline of 3.74 percent in the white demographic. The Hispanic representation also increased by 68.18 percent. There was a slight decrease of 5.68 percent in the Black community, and a larger decline of 11.58 percent among those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 69.07% | 66.49% | -3.74% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 19.61% | 17.34% | -11.58% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 3.61% | 6.77% | 87.53% |
| Black | 4.93% | 4.65% | -5.68% |
| Two or More Races | 1.44% | 2.54% | 76.39% |
| Hispanic | 1.32% | 2.22% | 68.18% |