Explore the Family Name Profit
The meaning of Profit
Scottish and English: variant of Proffitt.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Profit in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname "Profit" has grown in popularity over the years. In 2000, it was ranked 17,561st in commonality, but by 2010, it had climbed to 17,182nd, a change of approximately 2.16 percent. The actual number of individuals with this surname also increased from 1,477 to 1,648, an uptick of 11.58 percent. The prevalence of the surname per 100,000 people similarly rose by roughly 1.82 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,561 | #17,182 | 2.16% |
| Count | 1,477 | 1,648 | 11.58% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.55 | 0.56 | 1.82% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Profit
The analysis of ethnic identity connected to the surname "Profit" provides insightful changes over the decade too, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage of those with this surname identifying as Black grew from 63.64 percent to 66.38 percent, marking a 4.31 percent increase. Individuals identifying as White decreased from 32.97 percent to 29.13 percent, a decrease of about 11.65 percent. There was a significant jump in those identifying as Hispanic – from 1.76 percent to 2.49 percent, a rise of 41.48 percent. Those associated with two or more races saw an increase of 23.94 percent. However, there were no recorded individuals with this surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native for both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 63.64% | 66.38% | 4.31% |
| White | 32.97% | 29.13% | -11.65% |
| Hispanic | 1.76% | 2.49% | 41.48% |
| Two or More Races | 1.42% | 1.76% | 23.94% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |