Explore the Family Name Poyner
The meaning of Poyner
English (West Midlands; of Norman origin): nickname for a fighter, from Anglo-Norman French poigneur, pugneire ‘fighter, warrior’ (from Latin pugnator, from pugnare ‘to fight’, a derivative of pugnus ‘fist’).
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How common is the last name Poyner in the United States?
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Poyner has seen a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, Poyner was ranked as the 18129th most popular surname with a count of 1417, which corresponds to a proportion of 0.53 per 100k. However, by 2010, the rank had dropped to 18977, even though the actual count of people with the surname increased slightly to 1437. This represents a decrease in popularity rank by 4.68% and a minor increase in count by 1.41%. The proportion per 100k also decreased by 7.55%, indicating that the surname is less common in the population compared to other surnames.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,129 | #18,977 | -4.68% |
| Count | 1,417 | 1,437 | 1.41% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.53 | 0.49 | -7.55% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Poyner
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some changes in the distribution among the Poyner surname bearers between 2000 and 2010. The majority identify as White, although this percentage declined from 89.70% in 2000 to 87.75% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Black increased from 6.99% to 7.65% during the same period. There was a notable rise in those identifying as Hispanic, with an increase of 69.89%. Those identifying with two or more races also saw an increase from 1.06% to 1.32%. The data showed no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.7% | 87.75% | -2.17% |
| Black | 6.99% | 7.65% | 9.44% |
| Hispanic | 1.76% | 2.99% | 69.89% |
| Two or More Races | 1.06% | 1.32% | 24.53% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |