Explore the Family Name Portrey
The meaning of Portrey
English (Durham): status name from Middle English port-reve (Old English port-gerefa) ‘chief officer of a town’, equivalent to mayor.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Portrey in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Portrey has had a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In the 2000 census, it ranked at 75,695 and saw a minor shift to 76,533 in 2010, marking a -1.11 percent change. The actual count of people with the surname increased by 5.91 percent, going from 237 in 2000 to 251 in 2010. However, the proportion per 100k remained steady at 0.09.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #75,695 | #76,533 | -1.11% |
| Count | 237 | 251 | 5.91% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Portrey
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Portrey identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with an increase from 92.83 percent to 95.62 percent. Those identifying as having two or more ethnicities decreased from 2.95 percent to 1.99 percent over the same period. There were also individuals who identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2000, but this was not observed in the 2010 census. No individuals with the surname Portrey identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or Black in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.83% | 95.62% | 3.01% |
| Two or More Races | 2.95% | 1.99% | -32.54% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 2.11% | 0% | 0% |