Explore the Family Name Porres
The meaning of Porres
Spanish: habitational name from any of several places in Burgos province named with Porres, such as San Martín de Porres and Merindad de Valdeporres.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Porres in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Porres saw a slight decrease in rank between 2000 and 2010, moving from 52,174th to 54,178th, a change of -3.84%. Despite this slip in ranking, the actual count of individuals with the Porres surname increased from 374 to 381, marking a 1.87% growth. The proportion per 100,000 people also slightly declined by -7.14%, indicating that while the surname has seen some growth, it has not kept pace with the overall population increase.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #52,174 | #54,178 | -3.84% |
| Count | 374 | 381 | 1.87% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Porres
In terms of ethnicity, the Porres surname largely identifies as Hispanic, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 87.70% of Porres identified as Hispanic, although this decreased slightly to 86.35% in 2010. There is also a noticeable percentage of those identifying as White under the Porres surname, which increased from 10.16% in 2000 to 12.34% in 2010, marking a 21.46% change. The remaining ethnicities listed—Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native—either remained at zero or were suppressed for privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 87.7% | 86.35% | -1.54% |
| White | 10.16% | 12.34% | 21.46% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |