Explore the Family Name Purtee

The meaning of Purtee

Variant of Partee.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Purtee in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Purtee has seen a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 35,153rd most popular surname but dropped to 40,261st in 2010, marking a 14.53% decrease in ranking. The count of individuals with this surname also declined from 607 in 2000 to 544 in 2010, a decrease of 10.38%. Consequently, the proportion of people with the Purtee surname per 100,000 also fell by 21.74%.

20002010Change
Rank#35,153#40,261-14.53%
Count607544-10.38%
Proportion per 100k0.230.18-21.74%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Purtee

Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the Purtee surname identify as White, although this group saw a slight decrease from 95.72% in 2000 to 93.38% in 2010. The Hispanic ethnic identity experienced a significant increase during this period, rising from 1.32% to 2.57%. The percentage of individuals identifying with two or more races slightly declined from 1.65% to 1.47%. In contrast, there were no individuals with the Purtee surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. However, by 2010, there was a small percentage (1.47%) who identified as Black.

20002010Change
White95.72%93.38%-2.44%
Hispanic1.32%2.57%94.7%
Two or More Races1.65%1.47%-10.91%
Black0%1.47%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%