Explore the Family Name Puls
The meaning of Puls
1. North German and Dutch: from Middle Low German puls, pulsstock, Middle Dutch puls, pols, a wooden pole used to stir the water and drive fish into a net, hence a metonymic occupational name for someone who used this method of fishing. 2. North German: habitational name from a place so named in Schleswig-Holstein. 3. Dutch: from Middle Dutch pulle ‘jug, pitcher, vase’; a metonymic occupational name for a maker of earthenware or metal vessels. 4. East German (of Slavic origin): from a Germanized short form of a Slavic personal name derived from Old Slavic bolъ, meaning ‘greater, better’ or ‘more’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Puls in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Puls showed a slight change in its overall popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 13,372nd most popular surname with a count of 2,089 individuals. By 2010, it had fallen to the 14,264th spot, despite a small growth in the number of people bearing the name to 2,101. This represented a minor drop in popularity by 6.67% and a minimal increase in count by 0.57%. The proportion per 100k also witnessed a decline of 7.79%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,372 | #14,264 | -6.67% |
| Count | 2,089 | 2,101 | 0.57% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.77 | 0.71 | -7.79% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Puls
Turning to the ethnic identity associated with the Puls surname according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, in 2000, Whites made up the largest percentage at 96.74%, followed by Hispanics at 1.63%. Asians/Pacific Islanders represented 0.67%, those of two or more races accounted for 0.43%, and Blacks were at 0.29%, with American Indian and Alaskan Natives at 0.24%. However, by 2010, while Whites still dominated at 95.34%, there was notable growth in other ethnic identities. Hispanics increased to 2.33%, Asians/Pacific Islanders rose to 0.81%, those of two or more races doubled to 0.86%, and American Indian and Alaskan Natives grew to 0.43%. Meanwhile, the percentage of Blacks saw a slight decrease to 0.24%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.74% | 95.34% | -1.45% |
| Hispanic | 1.63% | 2.33% | 42.94% |
| Two or More Races | 0.43% | 0.86% | 100% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.67% | 0.81% | 20.9% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.24% | 0.43% | 79.17% |
| Black | 0.29% | 0.24% | -17.24% |