Explore the Family Name Pulos
The meaning of Pulos
Greek: variant transliteration of Poulos. Some characteristic forenames: Greek Spiro, Constantine, Spero. Dutch Gust.
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How common is the last name Pulos in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Pulos has seen a minor dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it held the rank of 51,024, which lowered to 54,637 by 2010, marking a decrease of 7.08%. The count of individuals with this surname also decreased from 384 to 377 during the same period, resulting in a decline of 1.82%. Accordingly, its proportion per 100,000 people fell by 7.14% to 0.13.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #51,024 | #54,637 | -7.08% |
| Count | 384 | 377 | -1.82% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pulos
The ethnicity associated with the Pulos surname showed interesting changes as per the data from the Decennial U.S. Census. While the majority identified as White (89.12%), there was a slight decrease in this demographic by 0.80% from 2000 to 2010. During the same period, the Asian/Pacific Islander representation saw an increase of 35.90%, though it still remained a small portion at 2.12%. The Hispanic community within the Pulos name bearers increased notably by 43.79%, reaching 6.37% by 2010. The percentage of those identifying with two or more races dropped by 25.87%, settling at 2.12%. There was no representation from Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.84% | 89.12% | -0.8% |
| Hispanic | 4.43% | 6.37% | 43.79% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.56% | 2.12% | 35.9% |
| Two or More Races | 2.86% | 2.12% | -25.87% |
| Black | 1.3% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |