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

Pooler, 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 Pooler surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pooler in America

Pooler is the 10245th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pooler surname appeared 3,146 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Pooler.

We can also compare 2010 data for Pooler 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 Pooler

The surname Pooler is of English origin, emerging in the medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the Old English words 'pol' meaning 'pool' or 'pond', and the occupational suffix '-er', indicating someone who lived near or worked with pools of water. The surname may have initially referred to a person who resided near a pool or pond, or one who was employed in maintaining or fishing in such bodies of water.

The earliest records of the surname Pooler date back to the 13th century, with variations in spelling such as Poler, Pooler, and Pullere appearing in various historical documents. One of the earliest instances is found in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire from 1273, where a certain Robert le Poler is mentioned.

In the 14th century, the surname Pooler can be found in the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield in Yorkshire, which reference a William Poler in 1347. Additionally, the name is recorded in the Poll Tax Returns of Yorkshire from 1379, where a John Poller is listed.

As the surname spread across England, it became associated with various place names that contained the word 'pool'. For example, in Staffordshire, the name Pooler was linked to the village of Pooley, which was originally known as 'Pol-eye', meaning 'pool on a stream'.

Notable historical figures bearing the surname Pooler include:

1. John Pooler (c. 1485 - 1558), an English clergyman and author who served as the Dean of Grantham.
2. Thomas Pooler (c. 1570 - 1640), a prominent merchant and landowner in the city of Bristol.
3. Elizabeth Pooler (1619 - 1688), one of the first female landowners in the American colony of Massachusetts.
4. William Pooler (1783 - 1862), a British naval officer who served during the Napoleonic Wars and later became an admiral.
5. Henry Pooler (1825 - 1901), an English industrialist and philanthropist who founded the Pooler Textile Mills in Lancashire.

The surname Pooler has endured through the centuries, maintaining its connection to its English roots and the occupational significance associated with its origins. While the name may have evolved in spelling and pronunciation over time, its historical ties to bodies of water and place names continue to shape its meaning and legacy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pooler

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

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

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