Explore the Family Name Pulsifer
The meaning of Pulsifer
English: probably a variant of English Percival.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Pulsifer in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Pulsifer has seen a slight decrease in popularity over the last decade. In 2000, it ranked 18,412 in terms of prevalence, and by 2010, its rank had dropped to 19,489, representing a 5.85% decline. However, the actual count of people with this surname increased marginally from 1,385 in 2000 to 1,386 in 2010, a growth rate of 0.07%. The proportion of people named Pulsifer per 100,000 population also decreased by 7.84%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,412 | #19,489 | -5.85% |
| Count | 1,385 | 1,386 | 0.07% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.51 | 0.47 | -7.84% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pulsifer
Ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some shifts in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Pulsifer between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of those identifying as White decreased slightly from 94.58% in 2000 to 91.49% in 2010. There was a notable increase in those identifying with two or more races, rising from 0.87% in 2000 to 2.38% by 2010, a change of 173.56%. The proportion of people with the Pulsifer surname who identify as Hispanic also grew from 2.38% to 3.25%, an increase of 36.55%. Those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native saw a rise from 1.73% to 1.95%. Despite no representation in 2000, by 2010, there were individuals who identified as Black and Asian/Pacific Islander within the Pulsifer surname group.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.58% | 91.49% | -3.27% |
| Hispanic | 2.38% | 3.25% | 36.55% |
| Two or More Races | 0.87% | 2.38% | 173.56% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.73% | 1.95% | 12.72% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.51% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0.43% | 0% |