Explore the Family Name Clopper
The meaning of Clopper
Americanized form of German or Dutch Klopper.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Clopper in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname "Clopper" has seen a decrease in popularity over a decade. In 2000, it was ranked as the 48,665th most popular surname in the United States and then dropped to the 63,218th position in 2010, experiencing a nearly 30% decrease. The count of people bearing this surname also declined by around 22%, from 407 in 2000 to 316 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 residents decreased by about 27%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #48,665 | #63,218 | -29.9% |
| Count | 407 | 316 | -22.36% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.11 | -26.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Clopper
The ethnic identity associated with the surname "Clopper" is predominantly White, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, nearly 98% of the bearers of the Clopper surname identified as White, a figure that slightly increased to approximately 98.42% by 2010. There was a small proportion of Hispanics (1.23%) associated with this surname in 2000, but this percentage dropped to zero by 2010. No significant change occurred in the other ethnic groups such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.79% | 98.42% | 0.64% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.23% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |