Explore the Family Name Portis

The meaning of Portis

English: variant of Porteous.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Portis in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Portis has seen a rise in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 10,312 among all surnames but improved its ranking to 9,877 by 2010, marking a change of 4.22%. Correspondingly, the count of people with this surname increased from 2,863 to 3,274 during the same period, indicating a growth rate of 14.36%. Consequently, the proportion per 100k also rose from 1.06 to 1.11, showing a 4.72% overall increase.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#10,312	#9,877	4.22%
Count	2,863	3,274	14.36%
Proportion per 100k	1.06	1.11	4.72%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Portis

The ethnicity data, according to the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the Portis surname's ethnic identity experienced shifts between 2000 and 2010. The largest percentage increase was recorded among Asian/Pacific Islanders, with a surge from 0.21% to 1.01%, translating to a whopping 380.95% change. The Hispanic group also saw a substantial rise of 108.54%, moving from 1.99% to 4.15%. Moreover, individuals identifying with two or more races showed an increased presence, growing by 44.66% from 2.62% to 3.79%. The American Indian and Alaskan Native category saw a moderate increase of 58.82%, albeit from a small base of 0.17% to 0.27%. On the other hand, those identifying as White reduced slightly from 21.10% to 20.28%, a decrease of 3.89%. The Black ethnicity also witnessed a decline from 73.91% to 70.49%, marking a 4.63% drop.

	2000	2010	Change
Black	73.91%	70.49%	-4.63%
White	21.1%	20.28%	-3.89%
Hispanic	1.99%	4.15%	108.54%
Two or More Races	2.62%	3.79%	44.66%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0.21%	1.01%	380.95%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0.17%	0.27%	58.82%