Explore the Family Name Portlock
The meaning of Portlock
English: habitational name from Porlock in Somerset, recorded in Domesday Book as Portloc, being named with Old English port ‘port, harbor’ + loca ‘enclosure’.
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How common is the last name Portlock in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Portlock saw a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010, with its rank moving from 32,380 to 32,302, indicating a change of 0.24 percent. The count of individuals bearing this surname also grew by 6.42 percent, rising from 670 in 2000 to 713 in 2010. However, when looking at the proportion per 100,000 people, there was a decrease of 4.0 percent, moving from 0.25 to 0.24.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #32,380 | #32,302 | 0.24% |
| Count | 670 | 713 | 6.42% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.25 | 0.24 | -4% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Portlock
The ethnic identity associated with the name Portlock also shifted between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. There was no recorded Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicity associated with this surname in either year. The percentage of individuals identifying as White decreased slightly from 66.12 percent to 64.24 percent. Meanwhile, the percentage identifying as Black increased marginally from 29.25 percent to 30.15 percent. The most significant change occurred among those identifying as Hispanic, increasing from 0.75 percent to 1.68 percent. The percentage of individuals identifying with two or more ethnicities also rose from 2.69 to 3.09 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 66.12% | 64.24% | -2.84% |
| Black | 29.25% | 30.15% | 3.08% |
| Two or More Races | 2.69% | 3.09% | 14.87% |
| Hispanic | 0.75% | 1.68% | 124% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |