Explore the Family Name Sport
The meaning of Sport
English: unexplained.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Sport in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname "Sport" has seen a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 65,133rd most popular surname, but by 2010, it had dropped to the 75,317th position, marking a decline of 15.64%. The actual count of people with the surname also decreased from 285 in 2000 to 256 in 2010, which is a drop of 10.18%. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 also declined by 18.18%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #65,133 | #75,317 | -15.64% |
| Count | 285 | 256 | -10.18% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.09 | -18.18% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sport
In terms of ethnicity, the census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname "Sport" identify as white, with an increase from 83.16% in 2000 to 83.98% in 2010. People identifying as Black represented 11.93% in 2000, but this figure saw a significant decrease of 24.73%, bringing it down to 8.98% in 2010. A small percentage, around 3.16% in 2000 and 3.13% in 2010, reported belonging to two or more races. Interestingly, the Hispanic representation went from 0% in 2000 to 1.95% in 2010. The data for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained constant at 0%. This data is based on the Decennial U.S. Census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 83.16% | 83.98% | 0.99% |
| Black | 11.93% | 8.98% | -24.73% |
| Two or More Races | 3.16% | 3.13% | -0.95% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.95% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |