Explore the Family Name Porteus
The meaning of Porteus
English (northern): variant of Porteous.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Porteus in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Porteus has seen slight shifts in popularity over the years. In 2000, it was ranked as the 55,481st most popular surname, but in 2010, it dropped slightly to the 57,914th spot. This represents a change of -4.39%. However, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased marginally from 346 in 2000 to 351 in 2010, a growth of 1.45%. The proportion of individuals with the Porteus surname per 100k people also decreased by -7.69% during this period, indicating that while the number of Porteuses may have risen, their overall share of the population has dipped.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #55,481 | #57,914 | -4.39% |
| Count | 346 | 351 | 1.45% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.12 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Porteus
In terms of ethnic identity, the Porteus surname is predominantly associated with the White demographic, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 96.53% of those with the Porteus surname identified as White, though this figure had decreased to 93.16% by 2010. There were negligible or no individuals with this surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, and American Indian and Alaskan Native in both 2000 and 2010. The data revealed a new emergence of Hispanic ethnicity within the Porteus surname holders in 2010 at 3.99%, where there had been none previously in 2000. Black representation also declined from 1.45% in 2000 to zero by 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.53% | 93.16% | -3.49% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.99% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 1.45% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |