Explore the Family Name Profitt
The meaning of Profitt
Scottish and English: variant of Proffitt.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Profitt in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Profitt saw a minor increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Profitt was ranked as the 14,641st most popular surname in the United States, and by 2010 it moved up slightly to 14,564th place, marking a 0.53% increase. The actual count of people with this surname also increased from 1,863 in 2000 to 2,046 in 2010, showing a nearly 10% growth rate. However, the proportion of individuals with the Profitt surname remained constant at 0.69 per 100,000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,641 | #14,564 | 0.53% |
| Count | 1,863 | 2,046 | 9.82% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.69 | 0.69 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Profitt
When looking at the ethnic identity associated with the Profitt surname, based on the Decennial U.S. Census, there were some shifts between 2000 and 2010. In both years, the majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, although there was a slight decrease, falling from 89.69% to 88.37%. The percentage identifying as Black remained relatively stable at around 8%. There was an increase in those who identify as belonging to two or more races, jumping from 1.07% to 2.00%, and in those who identify as Hispanic, rising from 0.86% to 1.37%. The data for individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian/Alaskan Native was suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.69% | 88.37% | -1.47% |
| Black | 7.78% | 7.82% | 0.51% |
| Two or More Races | 1.07% | 2% | 86.92% |
| Hispanic | 0.86% | 1.37% | 59.3% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.59% | 0% | 0% |