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

Poth, 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 Poth surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Poth in America

Poth is the 24325th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Poth surname appeared 1,031 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 Poth.

We can also compare 2010 data for Poth 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 Poth

The surname POTH is believed to have originated in Germany, specifically in the regions of Bavaria and Saxony, around the 12th or 13th century. It is thought to be derived from the Old German word "poth," which referred to a small body of water or a pool. This suggests that the name may have initially been given to someone who lived near a pond or a marsh.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name POTH can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae, a collection of historical documents from the Saxon region, dating back to the 13th century. In this record, a person named "Henricus de Poth" is mentioned, suggesting that the name was already in use during that time period.

In the 15th century, the name POTH appeared in the records of the city of Nuremberg, where a family bearing this surname was known to reside. One notable member of this family was Johannes POTH, a merchant and city councilor who lived between 1432 and 1498.

During the 16th century, the POTH surname gained prominence in the region of Saxony, where several members of the family held positions of importance. One such individual was Georg POTH (1510-1572), a Lutheran theologian and reformer who was a close associate of Martin Luther.

In the 17th century, the POTH name was also found in the records of the city of Magdeburg, where a family of that name owned a successful brewing business. One of the most well-known members of this family was Johann Friedrich POTH (1652-1723), a renowned brewer and businessman.

Another notable figure with the surname POTH was Carl Wilhelm POTH (1782-1838), a German writer and philosopher who lived in the early 19th century. He was known for his works on aesthetics and literary criticism.

Throughout history, the POTH surname has also been associated with various place names, such as Pothenau, Pothenheim, and Pothen, all of which are located in Germany and may have been named after individuals bearing the POTH surname or vice versa.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Poth

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

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

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