Explore the Family Name Ports
The meaning of Ports
Americanized form of German Portz or perhaps Bortz.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Ports in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Ports has seen a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Ports was ranked 42,134th in popularity, but by 2010, it had dropped to 46,219th, reflecting a decrease of 9.7%. Similarly, the count of individuals with the surname Ports also fell from 485 to 461 during this period, marking a decline of 4.95%. The proportion of people named Ports per 100k population also reduced from 0.18 to 0.16, showing an 11.11% decrease.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #42,134 | #46,219 | -9.7% |
| Count | 485 | 461 | -4.95% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.16 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ports
The ethnicity associated with the surname Ports showed some interesting shifts from 2000 to 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. It remained unchanged for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories, with no recorded individuals in these groups. A significant increase of 40.32% was witnessed in the category of two or more races, increasing from 1.24 to 1.74. The proportion of individuals identifying as white decreased slightly from 84.95 to 83.73, a change of -1.44%. A new appearance was made by Hispanics who accounted for 3.47% of the Ports surname holders in 2010, compared to none in 2000. The percentage of Black individuals with the Ports surname saw a reduction of 21.48%, falling from 12.99 to 10.20.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 84.95% | 83.73% | -1.44% |
| Black | 12.99% | 10.2% | -21.48% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.47% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.24% | 1.74% | 40.32% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |