Pointer is used as a family name or surname in England. It is 7 characters long in length.

Family Name / Last Name: Pointer
No. of characters: 7
Origin: England
Meaning: Currently, no meaning found for Pointer

How popular is Pointer?

Pointer is common in England.

Pointer is ranked 44749 on our list.

Despite the fact that the number of Pointer bearers increased by 6.410623 per cent in 2010 US census to 7453 since 2000, the surname slipped by 122 spots and ranked at 4752. The last name was found in around 25 per 1 million population. Please refer to following table for race and ethnicity.

Race 2010 2000
Black 47.36 45.57
White 47.19 50.3
Others 3.09 2.18
Hispanic or Latino 1.68 1.24
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.44 0.37
Asian and Native Hawaiian
& Other Pacific Islander		 0.24 0.33
Pointer is quite popular family name mostly used in United States while England is ahead in terms of density. Around 10775 people have been found who wears Pointer as their family name. Pointer is used widely across the globe. More detailed information can be found below:
RankCountryCount
Countries with very very low frequency i.e., 1 - 10:
1,014,159 India4
20,595 China2
21,529 Singapore2
118,441 Germany2
91,784 Netherlands2
95,312 Argentina2
139,444 Brazil2
219,873 France2
810,193 Indonesia1
37,779 Serbia1
846 American Samoa1
83,428 United Arab Emirates1
15,162 Costa Rica1
696 Saint Kitts and Nevis1
36,814 Romania1
7,191 Afghanistan1
165,773 Belarus1
24,771 Colombia1
10,683 Cyprus1
16,640 Hong Kong1
31,207 Ireland1
49,529 Israel1
29,046 Japan1
3,071 Jersey1
40,340 Malaysia1
153,416 Italy1
8,430 Northern Ireland1
17,768 Pakistan1
66,560 Philippines1
58,885 Poland1
Countries with very low frequency i.e., 10 - 50:
52,316 Spain36
12,692 Scotland33
353,279 Russia19
220,909 Ukraine12
Countries with low frequency i.e., 50 - 100:
4,105 Wales90
11,769 New Zealand54
Countries with hundreds of Pointer:
17,676 Canada206
27,867 South Africa201
13,930 Australia195
19,046 Mexico183
Countries with thousands of Pointer:
4,972 United States7,969
4,290 England1,737
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Immigrants to US

From Ireland

W. Pointer was 30 years old when he migrated to USA during Irish famine on September 28, 1848. He lived in Great Britain where he worked as immigrant and took Corra Linn from Liverpool.

From Italy

Merchant U-Mr. Pointer from Italy aboard the La Normandie from Havre. He is registered to be 48 years old when he arrived in San-Francisco on August 20, 1889.

Pointer Namesakes

    Priscilla Pointer, American stage, film and television character actress
  • Anita Pointer, Singer-songwriter
  • June Pointer, Singer
  • Issa Pointer, Ruth Pointer's daughter
  • Bonnie Pointer, Singer
  • Priscilla Pointer, Film actress
  • Sir'Dominic Pointer, Basketball Player
  • Issa Pointer, Ruth Pointer's daughter
  • Quinton Pointer, Football cornerback
  • Mick Pointer, Drummer
  • Priscilla Pointer, Film actress
  • In 2010, Russell Pointer characterized the role of DCI Martin Kimble in action and drama movie Life After Death.

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