Explore the Family Name Portner
The meaning of Portner
German (also Pörtner): occupational name for the gatekeeper of a walled town or city, or the doorkeeper in a great house, castle, or monastery, from Middle High German portenære, Middle Low German port(e)ner. Compare Poertner and Porter.
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How common is the last name Portner in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Portner experienced a decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 21,694 in popularity and had a count of 1,119. By 2010, it dropped to rank 25,272 with a count of 980, marking a change of -16.49% and -12.42% respectively. This decline in popularity was also reflected in the proportion per 100k, which decreased by 19.51%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,694 | #25,272 | -16.49% |
| Count | 1,119 | 980 | -12.42% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.41 | 0.33 | -19.51% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Portner
The Decennial U.S. Census data on ethnicity reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Portner identified as White in both 2000 and 2010 despite a slight decrease of 0.96%. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase of 33.64%, while the proportion of those identifying as two or more races declined by 16.42%. It is noteworthy that in 2010, there was a new emergence of individuals with this surname identifying as Black, which did not exist in 2000. The categories of Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained unchanged with no recorded individuals.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.05% | 96.12% | -0.96% |
| Hispanic | 1.07% | 1.43% | 33.64% |
| Two or More Races | 1.34% | 1.12% | -16.42% |
| Black | 0% | 0.61% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |