Explore the Family Name Collop
The meaning of Collop
English: nickname from Middle English collop(pe), col(h)op(e) ‘dish of roasted meat’, perhaps denoting someone who liked the dish or one who worked in a cookhouse.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Collop in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname "Collop" has decreased in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 103,193 in terms of popularity, but by 2010 it had dropped to 116,829, indicating a decrease of 13.21 percent. The count of people with this surname also declined from 161 in 2000 to 149 in 2010, marking a 7.45 percent reduction. Consequently, the proportion per 100,000 people fell by 16.67 percent, moving from 0.06 in 2000 to 0.05 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #103,193 | #116,829 | -13.21% |
| Count | 161 | 149 | -7.45% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.06 | 0.05 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Collop
As for the ethnic identity associated with the surname "Collop" as seen in the Decennial U.S. Census, there has been a slight shift over the decade. In 2000, 96.27 percent of individuals with this surname identified as White, which slightly dropped to 93.29 percent in 2010. There were no recorded instances of the surname among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010. Interestingly, the surname emerged within the Hispanic community in 2010, representing 4.03 percent of the Collops, a change from the 0 percent recorded in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.27% | 93.29% | -3.1% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 4.03% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |