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

Poupore, 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 Poupore surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Poupore in America

Poupore is the 52482nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Poupore surname appeared 395 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 Poupore.

We can also compare 2010 data for Poupore 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 Poupore

The surname POUPORE is believed to have originated in France during the Middle Ages, specifically in the northern regions of the country. It is likely derived from the Old French word "poupée," which means "doll" or "puppet." The name might have been given as a descriptive nickname to someone who made or sold dolls or puppets, or perhaps to someone who was considered small or dainty like a doll.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the POUPORE surname can be found in the Livre des Métiers, a medieval document from Paris dated around 1268, which lists various trades and professions. This suggests that the POUPORE name was already established in the Parisian region by the 13th century.

During the 14th and 15th centuries, the POUPORE name appeared in several historical records across northern France, including tax rolls, land deeds, and church registers. Some notable early bearers of the name include Jean POUPORE, a merchant from Rouen mentioned in a document from 1402, and Marguerite POUPORE, a resident of Amiens whose name is recorded in a census from 1467.

In the 16th and 17th centuries, the POUPORE surname began to spread to other parts of France, as well as to neighboring regions such as Belgium and the Netherlands. One example is Pierre POUPORE, a Huguenot (French Protestant) who fled religious persecution in 1685 and settled in the Dutch Republic.

Over the centuries, the POUPORE name has been subject to various spelling variations, including Poupard, Poupeau, and Poupelin, which may have been influenced by regional dialects or scribal errors in historical documents. Some notable individuals with this surname include:

1. Jean-Baptiste POUPORE (1671-1744), a French-Canadian painter and engraver active in Quebec.
2. Léon POUPORE (1864-1926), a Belgian painter and illustrator known for his depictions of rural life.
3. Émile POUPORE (1890-1964), a French writer and poet who was part of the Surrealist movement.
4. Marie-Louise POUPORE (1908-1989), a French actress and theater director who performed in several plays and films.
5. Jacques POUPORE (1934-2018), a French politician who served as a member of the National Assembly for the Eure department.

While the POUPORE surname may have originated as a descriptive nickname, it has since become a well-established family name with a rich history spanning multiple countries and centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Poupore

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

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

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