Poe Surname
Approximately 145,414 people bear this surname
Poe Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a nickname. 'the peacock'; compare Pocock for Peacock.' Poe, a turkey. North England' (Halliwell). The name seems in this case to have been transferred from one fowl to another; v. Pea and Pay.
1660. Thomas Jenner and Anne Poe (Yorkshire): Marriage Lic.
Read More About This SurnamePoe Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cambodia | 69,471 | 1:223 | 28 |
| Myanmar | 42,630 | 1:1,218 | 111 |
| United States | 30,285 | 1:11,968 | 1,488 |
| Saudi Arabia | 716 | 1:43,095 | 6,100 |
| Philippines | 440 | 1:230,087 | 35,227 |
| Liberia | 275 | 1:16,031 | 1,669 |
| Ivory Coast | 216 | 1:106,811 | 5,463 |
| Indonesia | 197 | 1:671,316 | 52,436 |
| Papua New Guinea | 147 | 1:55,467 | 7,053 |
| Iran | 93 | 1:825,619 | 40,849 |
| Brazil | 78 | 1:2,744,543 | 81,769 |
| Mexico | 76 | 1:1,633,240 | 16,970 |
| South Africa | 65 | 1:833,503 | 55,653 |
| England | 62 | 1:898,678 | 46,462 |
| Canada | 58 | 1:635,269 | 52,014 |
| Solomon Islands | 56 | 1:10,358 | 1,805 |
| Thailand | 53 | 1:1,332,799 | 187,598 |
| Singapore | 43 | 1:128,086 | 5,748 |
| Kuwait | 39 | 1:97,454 | 10,676 |
| Australia | 34 | 1:793,991 | 50,673 |
| New Zealand | 34 | 1:133,186 | 15,994 |
| Guinea | 33 | 1:358,601 | 1,162 |
| France | 22 | 1:3,019,215 | 204,848 |
| India | 22 | 1:34,866,608 | 408,224 |
| China | 20 | 1:68,366,078 | 3,721 |
| Germany | 19 | 1:4,237,129 | 172,669 |
| Qatar | 16 | 1:147,375 | 16,023 |
| Lesotho | 15 | 1:135,504 | 12,442 |
| Malaysia | 14 | 1:2,106,730 | 83,604 |
| Cameroon | 13 | 1:1,597,621 | 87,539 |
| Guam | 12 | 1:13,343 | 2,098 |
| Finland | 12 | 1:458,058 | 28,977 |
| United Arab Emirates | 11 | 1:832,934 | 27,512 |
| Chile | 10 | 1:1,761,647 | 27,489 |
| Nigeria | 10 | 1:17,714,276 | 277,641 |
| Hong Kong | 9 | 1:815,054 | 3,802 |
| Scotland | 8 | 1:669,227 | 23,443 |
| Romania | 7 | 1:2,868,267 | 56,178 |
| Netherlands | 6 | 1:2,814,529 | 101,176 |
| Japan | 6 | 1:21,307,382 | 48,838 |
| Norway | 5 | 1:1,028,457 | 61,363 |
| Bermuda | 5 | 1:13,056 | 1,849 |
| Sweden | 5 | 1:1,969,351 | 134,077 |
| Brunei | 4 | 1:104,683 | 2,048 |
| Poland | 4 | 1:9,502,187 | 181,606 |
| Taiwan | 4 | 1:5,861,186 | 33,577 |
| Turkey | 4 | 1:19,455,356 | 155,681 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 4 | 1:27,594 | 3,273 |
| Egypt | 4 | 1:22,983,938 | 62,368 |
| Costa Rica | 4 | 1:1,195,017 | 6,919 |
| Colombia | 4 | 1:11,943,518 | 26,735 |
| Panama | 3 | 1:1,304,086 | 13,647 |
| Ireland | 2 | 1:2,354,470 | 19,715 |
| Bolivia | 2 | 1:5,308,217 | 12,400 |
| Belgium | 2 | 1:5,748,322 | 130,559 |
| Spain | 2 | 1:23,376,018 | 128,922 |
| Switzerland | 2 | 1:4,106,458 | 122,336 |
| Ecuador | 1 | 1:15,905,846 | 50,210 |
| DR Congo | 1 | 1:73,879,570 | 260,543 |
| Argentina | 1 | 1:42,743,414 | 282,706 |
| Venezuela | 1 | 1:30,204,077 | 85,459 |
| Afghanistan | 1 | 1:32,153,183 | 60,828 |
| French Polynesia | 1 | 1:280,805 | 7,211 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Honduras | 1 | 1:8,816,442 | 9,272 |
| Turkmenistan | 1 | 1:5,489,112 | 11,427 |
| Hungary | 1 | 1:9,816,277 | 73,288 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
| Bahamas | 1 | 1:391,751 | 2,737 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Sierra Leone | 1 | 1:7,089,631 | 1,533 |
| Samoa | 1 | 1:193,808 | 1,089 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Puerto Rico | 1 | 1:3,550,139 | 9,109 |
| Libya | 1 | 1:6,243,974 | 6,186 |
| Nicaragua | 1 | 1:6,021,090 | 8,768 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 25 | 1:177,195 | 8,871 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 53 | 1:459,913 | 26,089 |
| Scotland | 12 | 1:311,935 | 9,798 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 4,264 | 1:11,777 | 1,526 |
The alternate forms: Póe (1), Poè (1), Põe (1) & Poé (1) are calculated separately.
Poe (102,004) may also be a first name.
Poe Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a nickname. 'the peacock'; compare Pocock for Peacock.' Poe, a turkey. North England' (Halliwell). The name seems in this case to have been transferred from one fowl to another; v. Pea and Pay.
1660. Thomas Jenner and Anne Poe (Yorkshire): Marriage Lic. (Faculty Office).
(Anglo-Latin) a nickname and sign-name from the Peacock [Middle English po(e, Old English páwa, Latin pauo] Cp. Pocock.
In the North of England the name poe seems to have been transferred at some late period to the turkey.
(English) Dweller at the sign of the peacock; a nickname given to a proud or gaudily dressed man.
User-submitted Reference
A topographical surname. 'Pou' means 'Well' in the Catalan/Valencian language.
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Poe Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Poe Come From? nationality or country of origin
Poe (Marathi: पोरे) is more commonly found in Cambodia than any other country or territory. It can also be found in the variant forms: Póe, Poè, Põe or Poé. For other possible spellings of Poe click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Poe? popularity and diffusion
The last name Poe is the 3,844th most numerous surname on a worldwide basis, held by approximately 1 in 50,116 people. The surname is predominantly found in Asia, where 78 percent of Poe are found; 48 percent are found in Southeast Asia and 48 percent are found in Khmer-Asia. Poe is also the 10,001st most frequent first name worldwide, held by 102,004 people.
The last name is most frequently occurring in Cambodia, where it is borne by 69,471 people, or 1 in 223. In Cambodia it is primarily found in: Phnom Penh, where 15 percent live, Svay Rieng Province, where 11 percent live and Kandal Province, where 9 percent live. Apart from Cambodia this surname exists in 77 countries. It is also common in Myanmar, where 29 percent live and The United States, where 21 percent live.
Poe Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Poe has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Poe last name grew 710 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it grew 117 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it decreased 33 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it decreased 92 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Poe Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the surname is predominantly Anglican (78%) in Ireland.
In The United States Poe are 15.02% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 61.79% registered with the party.
The amount Poe earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 88.11% less than the national average, earning R 28,248 per year; in United States they earn 5.6% less than the national average, earning $40,732 USD per year and in Canada they earn 2.97% less than the national average, earning $48,208 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Póe | 89 | 1 | / |
| Poè | 89 | 1 | / |
| Põe | 89 | 1 | / |
| Poé | 89 | 1 | / |
| Powe | 86 | 7,843 | / |
| Pooe | 86 | 6,676 | / |
| Poey | 86 | 2,334 | / |
| Poet | 86 | 2,207 | / |
| Pohe | 86 | 2,130 | / |
| Poje | 86 | 1,717 | / |
| Poer | 86 | 960 | / |
| Poye | 86 | 817 | / |
| Phoe | 86 | 373 | / |
| Poea | 86 | 364 | / |
| Poes | 86 | 209 | / |
| Poue | 86 | 169 | / |
| Poep | 86 | 111 | / |
| Poie | 86 | 100 | / |
| Poeh | 86 | 69 | / |
| Poed | 86 | 12 | / |
| Hpoe | 86 | 12 | / |
| Poee | 86 | 10 | / |
| Bpoe | 86 | 2 | / |
| Poez | 86 | 2 | / |
| Puoe | 86 | 1 | / |
| Pfoe | 86 | 1 | / |
| Ppoe | 86 | 1 | / |
| Vpoe | 86 | 1 | / |
| Po'e | 86 | 0 | / |
| Pouye | 75 | 33,622 | / |
| Poyet | 75 | 3,494 | / |
| Pouhe | 75 | 805 | / |
| Paoue | 75 | 647 | / |
| Payoe | 75 | 585 | / |
| Pogge | 75 | 493 | / |
| Pouet | 75 | 451 | / |
| Phoey | 75 | 442 | / |
| Poetz | 75 | 373 | / |
| Poets | 75 | 367 | / |
| Poeys | 75 | 346 | / |
| Poiye | 75 | 304 | / |
| Pohie | 75 | 151 | / |
| Poett | 75 | 145 | / |
| Poejo | 75 | 130 | / |
| Pooye | 75 | 130 | / |
| Pohei | 75 | 110 | / |
| Poest | 75 | 100 | / |
| Poehr | 75 | 77 | / |
| Pojje | 75 | 70 | / |
| Poweh | 75 | 69 | / |
| Phoea | 75 | 65 | / |
| Poyee | 75 | 61 | / |
| Poheu | 75 | 49 | / |
| Pfohe | 75 | 47 | / |
| Phoet | 75 | 37 | / |
| Powie | 75 | 27 | / |
| Poess | 75 | 26 | / |
| Poesz | 75 | 23 | / |
| Pojie | 75 | 23 | / |
| Poyep | 75 | 22 | / |
| Pojed | 75 | 22 | / |
| Phoes | 75 | 19 | / |
| Poiet | 75 | 16 | / |
| Pooer | 75 | 16 | / |
| Poech | 75 | 14 | / |
| Poyes | 75 | 11 | / |
| Poije | 75 | 11 | / |
| Pojge | 75 | 10 | / |
| Poeee | 75 | 10 | / |
| Phoue | 75 | 8 | / |
| Powee | 75 | 8 | / |
| Poyeh | 75 | 7 | / |
| Poowe | 75 | 7 | / |
| Poeia | 75 | 6 | / |
| Poepp | 75 | 5 | / |
| Pogie | 75 | 5 | / |
| Phoer | 75 | 5 | / |
| Phoez | 75 | 4 | / |
| Powez | 75 | 3 | / |
| Phooe | 75 | 3 | / |
| Pooey | 75 | 2 | / |
| Pohet | 75 | 2 | / |
| Pooeh | 75 | 2 | / |
| Pooje | 75 | 2 | / |
| Poueh | 75 | 2 | / |
| Poued | 75 | 2 | / |
| Pooie | 75 | 2 | / |
| Poues | 75 | 2 | / |
| Phoye | 75 | 2 | / |
| Bpoey | 75 | 1 | / |
| Poies | 75 | 1 | / |
| Poyye | 75 | 1 | / |
| Bpowe | 75 | 1 | / |
| Puohe | 75 | 1 | / |
| Pohez | 75 | 1 | / |
| Pfoer | 75 | 1 | / |
| Poiez | 75 | 1 | / |
| Poerr | 75 | 1 | / |
| Po'ea | 75 | 1 | / |
| Poyez | 75 | 1 | / |
| Powed | 75 | 1 | / |
| Ppoer | 75 | 1 | / |
| Pouje | 75 | 1 | / |
| Pooei | 75 | 1 | / |
| Pioje | 75 | 1 | / |
| Ppoue | 75 | 1 | / |
| Pojeh | 75 | 1 | / |
| Pohey | 75 | 0 | / |
| Pei | 67 | 1,063,959 | / |
| Pae | 67 | 421,523 | / |
| Pea | 67 | 22,657 | / |
| Pye | 67 | 21,580 | / |
| Pou | 67 | 15,031 | / |
| Poo | 67 | 8,897 | / |
| Pee | 67 | 6,667 | / |
| Poy | 67 | 5,643 | / |
| Pie | 67 | 5,595 | / |
| Poi | 67 | 4,710 | / |
| Pey | 67 | 3,542 | / |
| Peu | 67 | 3,440 | / |
| Poa | 67 | 1,653 | / |
| Pue | 67 | 1,634 | / |
| Pouyet | 67 | 1,473 | / |
| Poiesz | 67 | 523 | / |
| Pej | 67 | 192 | / |
| Pouech | 67 | 170 | / |
| Poujet | 67 | 149 | / |
| Pouyes | 67 | 145 | / |
| Poesch | 67 | 115 | / |
| Poedts | 67 | 115 | / |
| Pão | 67 | 94 | / |
| Pouyez | 67 | 82 | / |
| Poj | 67 | 79 | / |
| Pohyeh | 67 | 73 | / |
| Pohyae | 67 | 63 | / |
| Poyeau | 67 | 59 | / |
| Poijes | 67 | 41 | / |
| Pooyed | 67 | 29 | / |
| Phouet | 67 | 28 | / |
| Pohoue | 67 | 28 | / |
| Pohiea | 67 | 18 | / |
| Poiyer | 67 | 12 | / |
| Phowee | 67 | 9 | / |
| Pooyee | 67 | 9 | / |
| Poyjeh | 67 | 8 | / |
| Pheyoe | 67 | 8 | / |
| Poî | 67 | 6 | / |
| Phoyee | 67 | 6 | / |
| Pouehe | 67 | 5 | / |
| Poá | 67 | 4 | / |
| Phojhe | 67 | 3 | / |
| Poyesh | 67 | 3 | / |
| Poiier | 67 | 2 | / |
| Pouess | 67 | 2 | / |
| Pojjer | 67 | 2 | / |
| Pohihe | 67 | 2 | / |
| Pohwee | 67 | 2 | / |
| Pooyae | 67 | 2 | / |
| Pohehe | 67 | 1 | / |
| Pohets | 67 | 1 | / |
| Powett | 67 | 1 | / |
| Poyett | 67 | 1 | / |
| Powech | 67 | 1 | / |
| Puoyoe | 67 | 1 | / |
| Peá | 67 | 1 | / |
| Poiiey | 67 | 1 | / |
| Pojjye | 67 | 1 | / |
| Pogieh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Poherh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Poojie | 67 | 1 | / |
| Poù | 67 | 1 | / |
| Phojie | 67 | 1 | / |
| Phuoep | 67 | 1 | / |
| Pfoehs | 67 | 1 | / |
| Pfoess | 67 | 1 | / |
| Poiyee | 67 | 1 | / |
| Poetch | 67 | 0 | / |
| Poyier | 67 | 0 | / |
| Poesth | 67 | 0 | / |
| Pouesh | 67 | 0 | / |
Poe Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Poe in the Marathi language | ||
| पोरे | pore | - |
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