Explore the Family Name Portch
The meaning of Portch
English: variant of Porch.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Portch in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Portch" saw a minor decline in rank from 105,374 in 2000 to 105,600 in 2010, a change of -0.21. However, the number of individuals with this last name increased by 7.64%, from 157 in 2000 to 169 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.06.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #105,374 | #105,600 | -0.21% |
| Count | 157 | 169 | 7.64% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Portch
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname "Portch" identified as White, although this percentage decreased slightly from 94.90 in 2000 to 88.17 in 2010. In 2010, there was also an emergence of Hispanic and Black ethnic identities associated with the surname, both constituting 4.73%. There were no reported instances of the surname among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, of two or more races, or American Indian and Alaskan Native for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.9% | 88.17% | -7.09% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 4.73% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 4.73% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |