Explore the Family Name Pulford
The meaning of Pulford
English: habitational name from Pulford in Cheshire, so called from Old English pōl ‘pool, pond’ or perhaps pull ‘pool, creek’ + ford ‘ford’.
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How common is the last name Pulford in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Pulford has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 34,259th in terms of prevalence in the United States, but by 2010, it had slipped to 38,155th—a change of -11.37%. The number of individuals carrying the Pulford surname also decreased from 626 to 581 over this ten-year period, representing a -7.19% change. Its proportion per 100,000 members of the population too fell from 0.23 to 0.2, marking a reduction of -13.04%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #34,259 | #38,155 | -11.37% |
| Count | 626 | 581 | -7.19% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.2 | -13.04% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pulford
As for the ethnic identities associated with the Pulford name, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals with this surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010 (94.09% and 93.29% respectively). In the same periods, those identifying as Hispanic remained nearly constant at just over 2%. Notably, the representation of those with two or more ethnicities increased by almost 50%, rising from 2.08% in 2000 to 3.1% in 2010. There were no reported individuals with the Pulford surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.09% | 93.29% | -0.85% |
| Two or More Races | 2.08% | 3.1% | 49.04% |
| Hispanic | 2.08% | 2.07% | -0.48% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.28% | 0% | 0% |