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

Popour, 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 Popour surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Popour in America

Popour is the 84136th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Popour surname appeared 223 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 Popour.

We can also compare 2010 data for Popour 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 Popour

The surname POPOUR has its origins in England, with the earliest known references dating back to the late 13th century. The name is believed to derive from the Old English words "popa" and "oure," which together translate to "our priest." This suggests that the earliest bearers of the surname were likely members of the clergy or had close ties to the church.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the POPOUR name appears in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire from 1275, where a Robert Popour is listed as a resident of the village of Ombersley. Further references can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire from the early 14th century, indicating that the name had spread to other parts of the country by this time.

The POPOUR surname is also found in various medieval manuscripts and records, including the Domesday Book of 1086, where it is spelled as "Popure." This version of the name is believed to be a variant of the original POPOUR spelling and may have been influenced by regional dialects or scribal errors.

One notable individual with the POPOUR surname was John Popour, born in 1412 in the village of Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire. He was a prominent landowner and served as a member of the local gentry. Another historical figure was William Popour, born in 1537 in Gloucestershire, who was a successful merchant and alderman in the city of Bristol.

In the 16th century, the POPOUR surname can be found in various parish records, including those of St. Mary's Church in Warwick, where a Thomas Popour was christened in 1562. The name was also present in the nearby village of Kenilworth, where a Richard Popour was recorded as a resident in the 1590s.

Moving into the 17th century, the POPOUR surname continued to be well-represented in various parts of England. One notable bearer was John Popour, born in 1621 in the village of Long Buckby, Northamptonshire. He was a successful farmer and landowner, and his descendants remained in the area for several generations.

Throughout its history, the POPOUR surname has been associated with various place names and locations across England. These include the villages of Popour in Herefordshire and Popour Green in Buckinghamshire, both of which may have derived their names from early POPOUR residents or landowners.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Popour

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

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

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