Explore the Family Name Sports
The meaning of Sports
English: variant of Sport.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Sports in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Sports" has seen a slight dip between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, "Sports" ranked 57,985 in terms of popularity and had 328 counts nationwide. However, by 2010, it dropped to 64,200 in rank, with a count of 310, marking a change of -10.72% and -5.49% in rank and count respectively. Even the proportion per 100k also saw a decrease from 0.12 to 0.11, a decline of 8.33%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #57,985 | #64,200 | -10.72% |
| Count | 328 | 310 | -5.49% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sports
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some shifts with the surname "Sports". In 2000, 93.90% of those with the surname identified as White, but by 2010 this percentage decreased to 88.06%. During the same period, the proportion of individuals identifying as Black increased significantly from 2.74% to 7.42%. There was no representation from the Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic ethnicities in 2010, while the census reported an appearance of the surname within the American Indian and Alaskan Native, and Two or more races categories, accounting for 1.94% each.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.9% | 88.06% | -6.22% |
| Black | 2.74% | 7.42% | 170.8% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.94% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.94% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2.13% | 0% | 0% |