How Many People Have the Last Name Poulsen?
3,877
people had the surname Poulsen in the 2010 US Census
About 1 in 76,336 people in the Census had this surname
Source: Census Bureau surname list
Surname Rank
#8,496
Tied with 4 others
Per 100,000 People
1.31
In 2010
Largest Group
94.1%
White
Change Since 2000
+9.2%
+328 people
👥 Race and Hispanic Origin
Most people with the surname Poulsen (94.1%) are non-Hispanic White. Among surnames where most people are non-Hispanic White, Poulsen ranks #6,606. The mix barely changed from 2000: no group's share moved by 2 points or more.
📈 Change Since 2000
Poulsen grew from 3,549 people in 2000 to 3,877 in 2010 (up 9.2%), and its rank rose from #8,545 to #8,496. The population grew faster, so its share still fell, from 1.32 to 1.31 people per 100,000.
| 2000 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| People | 3,549 | 3,877 |
| Rank | #8,545 | #8,496 |
| Per 100,000 people | 1.32 | 1.31 |
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Same Soundex code as Poulsen: P425
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