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

Points, 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 Points surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Points in America

Points is the 26630th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Points surname appeared 915 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 Points.

We can also compare 2010 data for Points 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 Points

The surname Points has its origins in medieval England, traced back to the 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old French word "pointe," meaning a pointed or sharp object, or a promontory of land jutting out into the sea or a river. This name may have initially been used as a descriptive nickname for someone living near a prominent geographical feature or working with pointed tools or weapons.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Points can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire from 1191, where a Roger de la Pointe was listed as a landowner. The "de la" prefix indicates the surname was originally a toponymic, referring to a specific location or estate.

In the 13th century, the name appeared in various forms, including Poynt, Poynte, and Poyntez, reflecting the fluid spelling conventions of the time. The Hundred Rolls of 1273 mention a Walter Pointe and a Robert de la Poynte in different counties of England.

During the 14th century, the surname Points became more widespread and appeared in historical records across various regions of England. The Poll Tax of 1379 lists several individuals with this surname, such as John Poynte in Yorkshire and Agnes Poynt in Oxfordshire.

One notable bearer of the surname Points was Sir John Points (c. 1460-1515), a wealthy merchant and Member of Parliament for Winchester during the reign of Henry VIII. He was involved in the wool trade and served as a ship owner and customs official.

Another prominent figure was William Points (1520-1592), an English churchman and academic who served as the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cambridge from 1572 to 1573.

In the 16th century, the surname Points can be found in various church records and parish registers across England. For instance, the baptism of Joane Points was recorded in Stratford-upon-Avon in 1559, the same town where William Shakespeare was born a few years later.

The name Points has also been associated with various place names in England, such as Points Cross in Buckinghamshire and Points Farm in Wiltshire, further reinforcing its geographical origins.

Throughout history, other notable individuals bearing the surname Points include Thomas Points (1605-1676), a English clergyman and author; Richard Points (1687-1744), a British naval officer who served during the War of the Spanish Succession; and Reverend John Points (1766-1834), an Anglican priest and author of several theological works.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Points

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

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 Points 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 Points 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 Points was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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