Explore the Family Name De Poorter

The meaning of De Poorter

Flemish (also Depoorter) and Dutch: status name from Middle Dutch portere ‘burgher’, with the addition of the definite article de ‘the’. The Flemish surname is also found in France (Nord). Compare De Porter.

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How common is the last name De Poorter in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname De Poorter has experienced slight changes in popularity and count between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname dropped from 96,033 in 2000 to 98,099 in 2010, marking a decrease of 2.15%. Despite the slight decrease in rank, the count of individuals with the De Poorter surname has increased by 5.11% over the decade, indicating an increase in the number of people carrying this surname. However, the proportion per 100k has decreased by 14.29%, reflecting a slightly lesser prevalence compared to the overall population.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#96,033	#98,099	-2.15%
Count	176	185	5.11%
Proportion per 100k	0.07	0.06	-14.29%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name De Poorter

In terms of ethnic identities associated with the De Poorter surname, it is predominantly linked to the White ethnicity based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, around 97.73% of the individuals with the De Poorter surname identified themselves as White, which slightly dropped to 95.14% in 2010. Other ethnicities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, Hispanic, and American Indian and Alaskan Native were not represented among those with the De Poorter surname during both years. Additionally, no change was observed in those identifying with two or more races.

	2000	2010	Change
White	97.73%	95.14%	-2.65%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Two or More Races	0%	0%	0%
Hispanic	0%	0%	0%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%