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

Poree, 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 Poree surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Poree in America

Poree is the 78821st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Poree surname appeared 242 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 Poree.

We can also compare 2010 data for Poree 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 Poree

The surname Poree has its origins in France, dating back to the 12th century. It is derived from the Old French word "poree," meaning "leek" or "small leek." This surname was likely given to someone who grew or sold leeks, or perhaps lived near a field where leeks were cultivated.

In the early medieval period, the Poree name was predominantly found in the northern regions of France, particularly in Normandy and Picardy. One of the earliest recorded references to the name appears in the renowned Domesday Book, compiled in 1086 under the orders of William the Conqueror. This historical document mentions a landowner named Rogerus Poree in the county of Buckinghamshire, England.

During the 13th century, the name Poree appeared in various records across France. In 1256, a certain Jehan Poree was mentioned in the tax rolls of the city of Rouen. Additionally, in 1278, a Guillelmus Poree was recorded as a resident of the town of Amiens.

Over the centuries, the Poree surname has undergone several spelling variations, including Pore, Porree, and Pourée. These variations were often influenced by regional dialects and the whims of scribes who recorded the names.

One notable figure bearing the Poree name was Jean Poree, a 16th-century French theologian and philosopher born in Baye, Normandy, in 1506. He was a renowned scholar and author, renowned for his work "De Ente et Essentia" (On Being and Essence).

Another prominent individual was Pierre Poree, a 17th-century French playwright and poet born in Caen, Normandy, in 1610. His works included several tragedies and comedies that were performed in Paris during the reign of Louis XIII.

In the 18th century, Jacques Poree, a French artist born in Rouen in 1738, gained recognition for his landscape paintings and portraits. His works were exhibited at the prestigious Salon de Paris and are now part of various museum collections.

During the Napoleonic era, a military officer named François Poree (1770-1842) distinguished himself in several campaigns. He rose through the ranks and was awarded the Légion d'Honneur for his bravery on the battlefield.

More recently, in the 20th century, André Poree (1918-2000) was a renowned French architect and urban planner. He was responsible for designing several notable buildings and urban development projects in Paris and other French cities.

These are just a few examples of the Poree surname's rich history and the individuals who have carried it throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Poree

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

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

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