Explore the Family Name Poort
The meaning of Poort
Dutch: topographic name for someone who lived near a (city) gate, Middle Dutch porte.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Poort in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Poort has been gaining in popularity over the years. In 2000, it was ranked as the 72,237th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had risen to become the 68,547th most common, showcasing a positive change of 5.11%. The count also increased from 251 in 2000 to 287 in 2010, an increase of 14.34%. Even the proportion per 100,000 people witnessed an upward trend from 0.09 in 2000 to 0.1 in 2010, demonstrating an 11.11% growth.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #72,237 | #68,547 | 5.11% |
| Count | 251 | 287 | 14.34% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.1 | 11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Poort
As for the ethnic identity associated with the surname Poort, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some shifts between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 95.22% of those with the surname identified as White, but this figure fell slightly to 92.68% in 2010. The percentage identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander decreased from 2.39% to 1.74%. Notably, there were new entries under "Hispanic" at 2.09% and "Two or more races" at 2.79% in 2010, categories that were not present in the 2000 data. However, there were no changes in the percentages identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.22% | 92.68% | -2.67% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.79% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.09% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.39% | 1.74% | -27.2% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |