Find out how popular the last name Poag is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Poag.

Poag, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Poag surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Poag in America

Poag is the 28856th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Poag surname appeared 824 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Poag.

We can also compare 2010 data for Poag to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Poag

The surname POAG has its origins in England, dating back to the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Old English word "pocc," meaning a small sack or bag, which was likely an occupational name for someone who carried a bag or pouch.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the POAG surname can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Worcestershire from 1197, which mentions a Richard Pocok. This spelling variation highlights the evolution of the name over time.

In the 13th century, the POAG surname appeared in various records across different counties in England. For example, the Hundredorum Rolls of Norfolk from 1273 listed a Hugo Poke, while the Subsidy Rolls of Sussex from 1296 mentioned a John Pok.

During the 14th century, the POAG surname was found in the Poll Tax Returns of Yorkshire from 1379, which recorded a John Poge. Additionally, the Placita de Quo Warranto from 1292 referenced a Thomas de Poge, indicating potential connections to a place name.

One notable bearer of the POAG surname was John Poag (c. 1510-1556), an English clergyman who served as the Archdeacon of Winchester and the Chancellor of the Diocese of Winchester during the reign of Queen Mary I.

Another individual of historical significance was Sir Thomas Poag (1565-1629), an English lawyer and politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Southampton during the reign of King James I.

In the 17th century, the POAG surname appeared in the Hearth Tax Records of Cambridgeshire from 1674, which listed a William Poag. Additionally, the Register of Admissions to Gray's Inn from 1671 included an entry for a John Poag.

One of the earliest documented instances of the POAG surname in the American colonies can be found in the records of Virginia, where a Richard Poag was listed as a landowner in Spotsylvania County in 1739.

Among the notable bearers of the POAG surname in the United States was Michael Poag (1792-1870), a farmer and politician who served as a member of the Alabama State Legislature and the Alabama Constitutional Convention of 1867.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Poag

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Poag.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Poag was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Poag has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Poag was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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