Find out how popular the last name Pork is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Pork.

Pork, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Pork surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pork in America

Pork is the 152628th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pork surname appeared 107 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Pork.

We can also compare 2010 data for Pork to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Pork

The surname "PORK" is of English origin, and it dates back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who worked with pigs or sold pork, which was a staple food in medieval times.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Worcestershire from 1275, where a person named Richard le Pork is mentioned. The prefix "le" in this case indicates that the name was likely derived from the French word "porc," meaning "pig" or "pork."

In the Hundred Rolls of Cambridgeshire, dated around 1279, there is a reference to a John Pork, which suggests that the surname had already become established by that time.

During the 14th century, the name appears in various records, such as the Subsidy Rolls of Yorkshire from 1301, where a William Pork is listed. The surname also appears in the Subsidy Rolls of Staffordshire from 1327, with a mention of a John Pork.

One of the earliest known bearers of the surname was Sir John Pork, a knight who lived in the late 14th century and was recorded in the Inquisitions Post Mortem of Lincolnshire from 1395.

In the 15th century, the surname is found in various locations across England. For instance, the Lay Subsidy Rolls of Warwickshire from 1436 mention a Thomas Pork, while the Feet of Fines of Bedfordshire from 1490 record a John Pork.

Another notable bearer of the surname was Sir William Pork, a wealthy landowner and member of the gentry who lived in the late 15th century. He is mentioned in the Inquisitions Post Mortem of Northamptonshire from 1497.

During the 16th century, the surname continued to be prevalent in various parts of England. The Subsidy Rolls of Suffolk from 1524 list a Robert Pork, while the Feet of Fines of Essex from 1558 mention a Thomas Pork.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pork

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Pork.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Pork was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Pork has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Pork was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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