Poinsett Surname
Approximately 598 people bear this surname
Poinsett Surname User-submission:
The surname Poinsett is an altered spelling of French Poinset, from a derivative of Old French poinson, meaning 'pointed instrument', hence a metonymic occupational surname for a maker or user of any pointed instrument.
Poinsett Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 595 | 1:609,175 | 49,462 |
| Bangladesh | 1 | 1:159,356,773 | 26,077 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| Jamaica | 1 | 1:2,869,947 | 13,896 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 264 | 1:190,222 | 16,737 |
Poinsett (13) may also be a first name.
Poinsett Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The surname Poinsett is an altered spelling of French Poinset, from a derivative of Old French poinson, meaning 'pointed instrument', hence a metonymic occupational surname for a maker or user of any pointed instrument.
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Poinsett Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Poinsett Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Poinsett is held by more people in The United States than any other country/territory. It may be rendered in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Poinsett? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 538,129th most prevalent last name worldwide, held by approximately 1 in 12,186,532 people. This last name occurs mostly in The Americas, where 93 percent of Poinsett are found; 93 percent are found in North America and 93 percent are found in Anglo-North America. Poinsett is also the 3,159,357th most numerous first name in the world, held by 13 people.
The surname Poinsett is most widespread in The United States, where it is borne by 595 people, or 1 in 609,175. In The United States it is primarily concentrated in: New Jersey, where 25 percent reside, Missouri, where 9 percent reside and Florida, where 7 percent reside. Excluding The United States this last name exists in 3 countries. It is also common in Bangladesh, where 0 percent reside and Canada, where 0 percent reside.
Poinsett Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Poinsett has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Poinsett surname expanded 225 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Poinsett Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Poinsett last name are 31.8% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 78.57% being registered with the party.
Poinsett earn notably more than the average income. In United States they earn 16.13% more than the national average, earning $50,110 USD per year.
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