Explore the Family Name Puhl
The meaning of Puhl
German: 1. variant of Pohl 2. 2. topographic name for someone who lived by a pool or pond, Middle High German pfuol, phuol, or a habitational name from a place so named. Compare Pfuhl and Pool. Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt, Gerhardt, Otto.
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How common is the last name Puhl in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Puhl has seen a small decrease in popularity in the United States between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 24,744 in terms of prevalence among all surnames, and by 2010, it had slipped slightly to a rank of 25,989. This represents a change of -5.03%. The number of individuals with this surname remained fairly steady at 945 in 2000 and 944 in 2010, showing a negligible change of -0.11%. The proportion of people with the Puhl surname per 100,000 decreased by 8.57%, from 0.35 in 2000 to 0.32 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #24,744 | #25,989 | -5.03% |
| Count | 945 | 944 | -0.11% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.35 | 0.32 | -8.57% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Puhl
When examining the ethnicity breakdown of those with the Puhl surname, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, it's notable that a majority identify as White, though there were slight shifts over the decade. In 2000, this group accounted for 97.57% of those with the surname, dropping marginally to 96.08% by 2010. Interestingly, there was a significant increase of 71.62% in those identifying as Hispanic, albeit from a smaller base of 0.74% in 2000 to 1.27% in 2010. Those identifying as belonging to two or more races also increased from 1.38% in 2000 to 1.69% in 2010, a growth of 22.46%. Meanwhile, those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander remained at 0.85% with no change over the decade, while no respondents identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.57% | 96.08% | -1.53% |
| Two or More Races | 1.38% | 1.69% | 22.46% |
| Hispanic | 0.74% | 1.27% | 71.62% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.85% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |