Explore the Family Name Smartt
The meaning of Smartt
English (Durham): variant of Smart.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Smartt in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Smartt" has slightly increased from 2000 to 2010. In the year 2000, the rank of this name was 15,563, however, it rose to a rank of 15,238 in 2010, marking an increase of about 2.09%. The count of people with this surname also saw growth during this period, from 1,725 to 1,930, reflecting an increase of around 11.88%. Furthermore, the proportion per 100,000 people with the Smartt surname increased by 1.56% over these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,563 | #15,238 | 2.09% |
| Count | 1,725 | 1,930 | 11.88% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.64 | 0.65 | 1.56% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Smartt
When it comes to ethnic identity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, there were some significant shifts between 2000 and 2010. The number of individuals with the Smartt surname who identify as Asian/Pacific Islander nearly doubled, increasing by 93.75%. There was also a notable rise in those identifying as Hispanic, with an increase of 63.91%. While the percentage of people with this surname identifying as Black also saw an increase (9.30%), those claiming White ethnicity saw a decline of 4.61%. Similarly, the percentage of people identifying with two or more races decreased by 28.45%. Meanwhile, those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native had a moderate increase of 19.42%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 70.67% | 67.41% | -4.61% |
| Black | 23.65% | 25.85% | 9.3% |
| Hispanic | 1.33% | 2.18% | 63.91% |
| Two or More Races | 2.32% | 1.66% | -28.45% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.39% | 1.66% | 19.42% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.64% | 1.24% | 93.75% |