Poolaw Surname
Approximately 177 people bear this surname
Poolaw Surname User-submission:
The surname Poolaw is of Kiowa Native American origin. It comes from the Kiowa word poolaw, which means 'red'. This may refer to the colour of the original bearer's hair or skin.
The Poolaw surname is most common in the United States, where it is concentrated in the state of Oklahoma.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 176 | 1:2,059,426 | 131,385 |
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
Poolaw Surname Meaning
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The surname Poolaw is of Kiowa Native American origin. It comes from the Kiowa word poolaw, which means 'red'. This may refer to the colour of the original bearer's hair or skin.
The Poolaw surname is most common in the United States, where it is concentrated in the state of Oklahoma. The Poolaw family is a matrilineal society, which means that the surname is passed down through the female line. This is unusual for Native American tribes, which are typically patrilineal.
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Poolaw Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Poolaw Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Poolaw is most common in The United States. It can be found as a variant:. For other potential spellings of Poolaw click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Poolaw? popularity and diffusion
Poolaw is the 1,286,243rd most frequent last name throughout the world, held by around 1 in 41,172,576 people. The surname Poolaw occurs mostly in The Americas, where 99 percent of Poolaw live; 99 percent live in North America and 99 percent live in Anglo-North America.
The last name is most commonly occurring in The United States, where it is carried by 176 people, or 1 in 2,059,426. In The United States it is most common in: Oklahoma, where 56 percent live, Arizona, where 9 percent live and Arkansas, where 6 percent live. Aside from The United States it exists in one country. It also occurs in England, where 1 percent live.
Poolaw Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Poolaw last name are 31.61% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 78.38% being registered with the party.
Poolaw earn somewhat less than the average income. In United States they earn 11.98% less than the national average, earning $37,979 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Polaw | 91 | 2 | / |
| Poolab | 83 | 1 | / |
| Poliaw | 83 | 1 | / |
| Phoolab | 77 | 25 | / |
| Poollab | 77 | 1 | / |
| Polaiwe | 77 | 1 | / |
| Polab | 73 | 390 | / |
| Palaw | 73 | 245 | / |
| Pulaw | 73 | 49 | / |
| Polow | 73 | 27 | / |
| Polav | 73 | 6 | / |
| Pollab | 67 | 543 | / |
| Pollow | 67 | 331 | / |
| Polowa | 67 | 288 | / |
| Palawe | 67 | 236 | / |
| Polova | 67 | 144 | / |
| Polauf | 67 | 113 | / |
| Potlow | 67 | 74 | / |
| Pallaw | 67 | 21 | / |
| Polabh | 67 | 10 | / |
| Pulaaw | 67 | 9 | / |
| Pullaw | 67 | 7 | / |
| Polowe | 67 | 5 | / |
| Paslaw | 67 | 4 | / |
| Patlaw | 67 | 2 | / |
| Polhav | 67 | 2 | / |
| Polyab | 67 | 1 | / |
| Poliaf | 67 | 1 | / |
| Polaph | 67 | 1 | / |
| Palyaw | 67 | 1 | / |
| Paulaw | 67 | 1 | / |
| Paliaw | 67 | 1 | / |
| Poulow | 67 | 1 | / |
| Putlaw | 67 | 1 | / |
| Poloow | 67 | 1 | / |
| Palayw | 67 | 0 | / |
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