Explore the Family Name Proffit
The meaning of Proffit
Scottish and English: variant of Proffitt.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Proffit in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Proffit saw a slight decline in ranking between 2000 and 2010, moving from 22,258 to 22,375. However, the count of individuals carrying this surname surprisingly increased by 6.48% during the same period, growing from 1,081 to 1,151. Even so, the proportion per 100,000 decreased slightly by 2.5%, settling at 0.39 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,258 | #22,375 | -0.53% |
| Count | 1,081 | 1,151 | 6.48% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.4 | 0.39 | -2.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Proffit
In terms of ethnic identity, there were some notable shifts for those with the surname Proffit from 2000 to 2010, as indicated by the Decennial U.S. Census data. The largest ethnic group, White, experienced a decrease of 3.43%, dropping from 91.86% to 88.71%. Meanwhile, the Hispanic population more than doubled, increasing by 109.64%, albeit from a small base of 0.83%. The number of Black individuals and American Indian and Alaskan Natives also grew by 35.55% and 31.18%, respectively. Conversely, the portion of Asian/Pacific Islanders diminished slightly by 6.52%, while the proportion of people identifying with two or more races climbed by 25.23%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.86% | 88.71% | -3.43% |
| Black | 4.81% | 6.52% | 35.55% |
| Hispanic | 0.83% | 1.74% | 109.64% |
| Two or More Races | 1.11% | 1.39% | 25.23% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.93% | 1.22% | 31.18% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.46% | 0.43% | -6.52% |