Explore the Family Name Despot
The meaning of Despot
Serbian and Croatian: nickname from despot ‘despot, tyrant’, a title of the 15th-century Serbian absolute rulers, from Greek despotēs ‘master’. Some characteristic forenames: Serbian or Croatian Milenko.
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How common is the last name Despot in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Despot has seen a slight increase in popularity over the years. In 2000, it was ranked 61,207th most common, but by 2010, it had risen to 60,790th, marking a growth rate of 0.68 percent. The number of people with this surname also increased from 307 in 2000 to 331 in 2010, exhibiting a 7.82 percent jump. However, the proportion per 100,000 people remained stagnant at 0.11.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #61,207 | #60,790 | 0.68% |
| Count | 307 | 331 | 7.82% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Despot
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some shifts. In 2000, the majority of individuals with the Despot surname identified as White (90.23 percent), a figure that slightly rose to 90.63 percent by 2010. The percentage identifying as Black more than doubled from 2.61 percent in 2000 to 5.44 percent in 2010. There was a minor decrease in those identifying as Hispanic, from 1.95 percent to 1.51 percent. Meanwhile, those reporting two or more races dropped from 4.23 percent in 2000 to no reports in 2010, whereas those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander emerged from zero to 1.51 percent. No Despots identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.23% | 90.63% | 0.44% |
| Black | 2.61% | 5.44% | 108.43% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.51% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.95% | 1.51% | -22.56% |
| Two or More Races | 4.23% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |