Explore the Family Name Comp
The meaning of Comp
Perhaps an altered form of Dutch or German Kamp or Kumpf (see Kump).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Comp in the United States?
The surname Comp, as per the data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census, has noticed a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname slipped from 29,696 in 2000 to 31,360 in 2010, marking a 5.6% drop. In terms of count, there were 748 individuals with the surname in 2000, which marginally fell to 739 by 2010, a decrease of 1.2%. The proportion of people named Comp per 100,000 also experienced a decline of roughly 10.71% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #29,696 | #31,360 | -5.6% |
| Count | 748 | 739 | -1.2% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.28 | 0.25 | -10.71% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Comp
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the Comp surname, the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that most bearers of this name identify as White. This group decreased slightly from 97.46% in 2000 to 95.67% in 2010. Notably, the percentage of Hispanic individuals with this surname more than doubled over the decade, increasing from 1.07% in 2000 to 2.17% in 2010. Data for 2010 also shows the emergence of individuals identifying with two or more races (0.68%) and American Indian and Alaskan Native (0.81%), while no changes were observed in the Asian/Pacific Islander and Black categories over the years under review.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.46% | 95.67% | -1.84% |
| Hispanic | 1.07% | 2.17% | 102.8% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.81% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0.68% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |