How Many People Have the Last Name Poirier?
9,453
people had the surname Poirier in the 2010 US Census
About 1 in 31,250 people in the Census had this surname
Source: Census Bureau surname list
Surname Rank
#3,747
Of 162,253 surnames
Per 100,000 People
3.2
In 2010
Largest Group
94.3%
White
Change Since 2000
+4.4%
+398 people
👥 Race and Hispanic Origin
Most people with the surname Poirier (94.3%) are non-Hispanic White. Among surnames where most people are non-Hispanic White, Poirier ranks #2,823. The mix barely changed from 2000: no group's share moved by 2 points or more.
📈 Change Since 2000
Poirier grew from 9,055 people in 2000 to 9,453 in 2010 (up 4.4%), and its rank fell from #3,608 to #3,747. The population grew faster, so its share still fell, from 3.36 to 3.2 people per 100,000.
| 2000 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| People | 9,055 | 9,453 |
| Rank | #3,608 | #3,747 |
| Per 100,000 people | 3.36 | 3.2 |
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Same Soundex code as Poirier: P660
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