Explore the Family Name Pudlo
The meaning of Pudlo
Polish (Pudło): from pudło ‘box’, presumably a metonymic occupational name for a carpenter or chest maker. However, it may be a nickname from the same word in the derogatory sense ‘old frump’. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Andrzej, Casimir, Ireneusz, Jerzy, Jozef, Stanislaw.
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How common is the last name Pudlo in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Pudlo has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was the 41,793rd most common surname in the United States, with approximately 490 individuals carrying that name. By 2010, it had dropped to the 44,356th rank, with a count of about 485 people, which signifies a popularity decline of 6.13% over a decade. The proportion of people with the surname Pudlo per 100,000 residents also fell by 11.11%, from 0.18 in 2000 to 0.16 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #41,793 | #44,356 | -6.13% |
| Count | 490 | 485 | -1.02% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.16 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pudlo
In terms of ethnic identity, the majority of Pudlo individuals identified as White according to the Decennial U.S. Census. There was a small increase in this demographic from 97.55% in 2000 to 98.56% in 2010. Meanwhile, there was a noticeable decrease of 27.97% in the Hispanic demographic from 1.43% in 2000 to 1.03% in 2010. For other ethnicities such as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native, the data shows no recorded individuals with the surname Pudlo. Similarly, there were no recorded individuals identifying as Black. The percentage of those identifying as two or more races went from 1.02% in 2000 to zero in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.55% | 98.56% | 1.04% |
| Hispanic | 1.43% | 1.03% | -27.97% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.02% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |