Explore the Family Name Oporto
The meaning of Oporto
Portuguese and Spanish: habitational name from Porto, the second-largest city in Portugal, also named O Porto (‘the port’) in Portuguese.
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How common is the last name Oporto in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Oporto saw a significant increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 60,887th in popularity and had a count of 309. A decade later, it jumped to the 49,365th position with an increased count of 426, marking an 18.92% rank change and a 37.86% count change. This demonstrates that the proportion of individuals with the Oporto surname per 100k also increased by 27.27% from 0.11 to 0.14 over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #60,887 | #49,365 | 18.92% |
| Count | 309 | 426 | 37.86% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.14 | 27.27% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Oporto
The Ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that most individuals with the Oporto surname identified as Hispanic, although this percentage decreased slightly from 83.17% in 2000 to 77.00% in 2010. The percentage identifying as White increased by 11.03% from 15.86% to 17.61%. Interestingly, the census recorded a new ethnic identity in 2010, with 4.93% of Oportos identifying as Asian or Pacific Islander. There were no changes in those identifying as Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or Two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 83.17% | 77% | -7.42% |
| White | 15.86% | 17.61% | 11.03% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 4.93% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |