Explore the Family Name Pozar

The meaning of Pozar

Slovenian and Croatian (Požar); Czech (Požár): topographic name for someone who lived on a piece of ground that had recently been cleared by fire, from požar, Czech požár ‘(site of a) fire’.

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How common is the last name Pozar in the United States?

According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Pozar has seen a significant increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Pozar ranked 105,374 and by 2010 it had climbed to rank 76,533, representing an increase of 27.37%. The number of individuals bearing this surname also rose during this period from 157 people in 2000 to 251 in 2010, marking a growth of close to 60%. Accordingly, the proportion per 100,000 people with this surname increased by 50% over the same period.

20002010Change
Rank#105,374#76,53327.37%
Count15725159.87%
Proportion per 100k0.060.0950%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pozar

The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insight into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Pozar. It indicates that in 2000, about 75.80% of individuals with this surname identified as White, but by 2010 this figure had decreased to 53.39%, marking a change of -29.56%. Simultaneously, there was a notable increase in the percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic, which surged from 22.29% in 2000 to 45.02% in 2010. This represents an impressive growth of 101.97%. There were no recorded instances of Pozar being associated with Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities in either year.

20002010Change
White75.8%53.39%-29.56%
Hispanic22.29%45.02%101.97%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%