Explore the Family Name Chop
The meaning of Chop
1. Americanized form of Swiss German Tschopp. 2. Ukrainian: from chop ‘European pike-perch’ (Lucioperca volgensis), a nickname for someone supposedly resembling the fish in some way. 3. Americanized form of Slovak Čop: nickname from čop ‘European pike-perch’ (see 2 above). 4. Americanized form of Slovenian and Croatian Čop (see Cop).
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How common is the last name Chop in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Chop saw a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the name was ranked 58,397 in popularity, but by 2010 it had fallen to 62,045, representing a decline of 6.25%. The count of individuals with this surname also decreased slightly from 325 in 2000 to 323 in 2010, a drop of 0.62%. Similarly, the proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 people declined by 8.33%, moving from 0.12 in 2000 to 0.11 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #58,397 | #62,045 | -6.25% |
| Count | 325 | 323 | -0.62% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Chop
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals shifts in the ethnic identities associated with the surname Chop from 2000 to 2010. The proportion of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased by 37.28%, while those reporting two or more races rose by 81.17%. On the other hand, the proportion of individuals with the Chop surname who identify as white dropped by 7.28%. Interestingly, there were no individuals identifying as Hispanic or American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2000, but by 2010, these categories accounted for 4.02% and 0.00% respectively. The proportion of individuals identifying as black also increased, rising by 34.15%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.15% | 83.59% | -7.28% |
| Black | 3.69% | 4.95% | 34.15% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 3.38% | 4.64% | 37.28% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 4.02% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.54% | 2.79% | 81.17% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |