Explore the Family Name Sportsman

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Sportsman has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 38,395 in terms of prevalence, but by 2010, it had dropped to 39,555—a decrease of just over 3%. Despite this drop in ranking, the actual count of people with the Sportsman surname increased slightly from 542 in 2000 to 556 in 2010, a growth of 2.58%. However, when considering the proportion per 100,000 people, there was a decrease of 5% over this period. The ethnic identity associated with the surname Sportsman also saw shifts between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The most notable change is an increase of individuals identifying as two or more races—rising from 0.92% in 2000 to 2.16% in 2010, a staggering 134.78% increase. There were also significant increases in those identifying as Hispanic (from 2.03% to 3.24%, a rise of 59.61%) and Black (1.66% to 2.16%, up by 30.12%). Meanwhile, there was a small increase in those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native (from 2.58% to 2.70%, a 4.65% rise). The percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander remained nearly the same, while those identifying as White decreased from 91.88% to 88.85%.