Explore the Family Name Adolphe

The meaning of Adolphe

French: from the personal name Adolphe, French form of Adolf.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Adolphe has significantly increased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Adolphe was ranked 51,809th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had climbed to 40,082nd, marking a considerable change of approximately 22.64%. The count of people with this surname also grew from 377 in 2000 to 547 in 2010, showing an increase of 45.09%. Moreover, the proportion of the surname Adolphe per 100,000 people rose by 35.71% during the same period.

20002010Change
Rank#51,809#40,08222.64%
Count37754745.09%
Proportion per 100k0.140.1935.71%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Adolphe

In terms of ethnic identity, the information from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates several changes for individuals with the surname Adolphe. From 2000 to 2010, those identifying as Black experienced an increase from 72.94% to 85.74%, marking a positive change of 17.55%. People of Hispanic ethnicity also saw an increase of 61.01%, moving from 1.59% to 2.56%. However, there were decreases in other areas. Those identifying as White fell from 12.73% to 7.86%, and the percentage of those reporting two or more races dropped drastically from 11.94% down to 3.84%. The rates for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at 0.00% for both years.

20002010Change
Black72.94%85.74%17.55%
White12.73%7.86%-38.26%
Two or More Races11.94%3.84%-67.84%
Hispanic1.59%2.56%61.01%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%