Explore the Family Name Portz
The meaning of Portz
German: variant of Porz, a habitational name from a town so named near Cologne. The name proves the point that the name (from Latin porta) and the object (‘city gate’) came to the ancient Germanic north with the Romans who introduced construction in stone. Compare Ports.
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How common is the last name Portz in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Portz has seen a decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 24,200th in terms of popularity and saw a drop to 28,587th in 2010, reflecting an 18.13% decrease. The count of people with this surname also fell by 14.11%, with 971 people in 2000 compared to 834 in 2010. The proportion of people named Portz per 100,000 declined by 22.22%, moving from 0.36 in 2000 to 0.28 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #24,200 | #28,587 | -18.13% |
| Count | 971 | 834 | -14.11% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.36 | 0.28 | -22.22% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Portz
The ethnicity of those carrying the surname Portz, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, is predominantly White, with little change between 2000 and 2010. It increased slightly by 0.06%, from 95.98% in 2000 to 96.04% in 2010. The presence of other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander and Black remained constant at 0% for both years. People identifying as two or more races decreased by 56.36%, from 1.65% in 2000 to 0.72% in 2010. Meanwhile, the Hispanic population within the Portz surname saw growth, increasing by 69.91% from 1.13% in 2000 to 1.92% in 2010. The percentage of American Indian and Alaskan Native was 0.72% in 2000, but data for 2010 was suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.98% | 96.04% | 0.06% |
| Hispanic | 1.13% | 1.92% | 69.91% |
| Two or More Races | 1.65% | 0.72% | -56.36% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.72% | 0% | 0% |