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

Pon, 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 Pon surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pon in America

Pon is the 19145th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pon surname appeared 1,419 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 Pon.

We can also compare 2010 data for Pon 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 Pon

The surname PON originated in England during the Middle Ages. It is believed to have derived from the Old English word "pund," meaning an enclosure or pound for confining animals. The name likely referred to someone who lived near such an enclosure or worked as a pound keeper.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname PON can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Northamptonshire from the year 1195, where a person named Richard Pund is mentioned. This suggests that the name was present in the region during the late 12th century.

In the Hundred Rolls of 1273, a record of landowners in England, there is an entry for a William Pound in the county of Oxfordshire. This variation in spelling showcases the evolution of the name over time.

The Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086, does not contain any direct references to the surname PON. However, it does mention several place names that may have contributed to the formation of the surname, such as Poundstock in Cornwall and Ponden in Yorkshire.

Notable individuals with the surname PON throughout history include:

1. John Pon (c. 1480 - 1556), an English merchant and member of the Worshipful Company of Mercers in London.
2. William Pon (1570 - 1628), an English clergyman and author who published several religious works.
3. Elizabeth Pon (1632 - 1707), a landowner and philanthropist from Gloucestershire, known for her charitable donations to local parishes.
4. Thomas Pon (1715 - 1789), a British soldier who served in the Seven Years' War and rose to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel.
5. Mary Ann Pon (1802 - 1867), a renowned English botanist and illustrator who contributed to several botanical publications of her time.

The surname PON has also been associated with various place names throughout England, such as Pontefract in Yorkshire, Ponsbourne in Hertfordshire, and Ponsharden in Kent, further reflecting its historical roots in the country.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pon

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

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

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