Explore the Family Name Puyear
The meaning of Puyear
English: altered form of Perrier. Compare Puryear.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Puyear in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Puyear has been slowly increasing in popularity in the United States. In 2000, it ranked 63,297th and rose to 62,531st by 2010, marking a 1.21% increase. The count of people with the surname also saw an uptick from 295 in 2000 to 320 in 2010, an 8.47% growth. Despite this, the proportion per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.11.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #63,297 | #62,531 | 1.21% |
| Count | 295 | 320 | 8.47% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Puyear
The ethnicity associated with the surname Puyear showed some changes between 2000 and 2010 as reported by the Decennial U.S. Census. The majority identified as White, but there was a slight decrease from 95.25% in 2000 to 94.06% in 2010. Those identifying as having two or more ethnic identities decreased from 2.03% to 1.88%. Interestingly, the number identifying as Hispanic was reported for the first time in 2010, making up 2.19% of those with the Puyear surname. No individuals were reported as having Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identities in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.25% | 94.06% | -1.25% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.19% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.03% | 1.88% | -7.39% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |