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

Puckerin, 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 Puckerin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Puckerin in America

Puckerin is the 158432nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Puckerin surname appeared 102 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 Puckerin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Puckerin 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 Puckerin

The surname Puckerin is believed to have originated in England during the late medieval period, around the 13th or 14th century. It is thought to be derived from the Old English word 'puca', meaning a goblin or mischievous sprite, combined with the suffix '-erin', indicating a person or someone associated with the root word.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Yorkshire from 1297, where a Robert Puckerin is listed as a taxpayer. This suggests that the name was already established in parts of northern England by the late 13th century.

In the 15th century, the Puckerin surname appeared in various records across the counties of Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, and Nottinghamshire. This suggests that the name may have its roots in the rural areas of northern and central England, possibly related to folklore or local legends involving mischievous sprites or goblins.

The Puckerin name can also be traced back to the village of Puckering, located in the East Riding of Yorkshire. This place name, first recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086 as 'Pucherin', is thought to be derived from the Old English words 'puca' and 'inga', meaning 'the people or dwellers of the goblin'.

Notable individuals with the Puckerin surname include:

1. Sir Thomas Puckerin (c. 1550-1636), an English lawyer and politician who served as Lord Keeper of the Great Seal under King James I.

2. William Puckerin (c. 1610-1678), an English Puritan clergyman and author who published several religious works in the 17th century.

3. Elizabeth Puckerin (c. 1675-1744), a landowner and philanthropist from Lincolnshire, known for her charitable contributions to local churches and schools.

4. John Puckerin (1745-1823), a British military officer who served in the American Revolutionary War and later became a Member of Parliament.

5. Mary Puckerin (1802-1887), an English novelist and poet who wrote under the pen name 'Edith Greenwood'.

While the Puckerin surname may have originated from folklore or local legends, it has since become a well-established family name in England, with various branches and individuals contributing to the history and culture of the country over several centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Puckerin

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

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

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