Explore the Family Name Diop
The meaning of Diop
West African (mainly Senegal): from the name of the Diop clan of the Wolof and closely related Lebou peoples, of unexplained etymology. The surname Diop is also found among other Senegalese peoples. Compare Jobe 3. Some characteristic forenames: African/Muslim Mamadou, Cheikh, Abdoulaye, Serigne, Moustapha, Oumar, Abdou, Aliou, Awa, Babacar, Ibrahima, Idrissa, Modou, Moussa, Touba, Aboubacar, Ahmadou, Ahmed, Amadou, Daouda, Khadim, Lamine, Mohammed, Mostapha. French Francois, Marceline, Pierre.
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How common is the last name Diop in the United States?
The surname "Diop" significantly increased in popularity between 2000 and 2010 according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, "Diop" ranked as the 26,829th most popular surname, but jumped in rank to 13,506th by 2010, marking a nearly 50% increase. Additionally, the number of individuals with this surname more than doubled from 852 in 2000 to 2,246 in 2010, a growth rate of over 163%. The proportion of Diops per 100,000 people also increased from 0.32 to 0.76 during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #26,829 | #13,506 | 49.66% |
| Count | 852 | 2,246 | 163.62% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.32 | 0.76 | 137.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Diop
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname "Diop" identify as Black, with percentages increasing from 88.5% in 2000 to 91.23% in 2010. The percentage of Diops identifying as White or Hispanic also saw an increase, with Whites going from 2% to 2.72% and Hispanics from 0.94% to 1.38%. However, the percentage of Diops identifying with two or more races decreased by almost half, dropping from 8.22% in 2000 to 4.32% in 2010. There were no recorded individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 88.5% | 91.23% | 3.08% |
| Two or More Races | 8.22% | 4.32% | -47.45% |
| White | 2% | 2.72% | 36% |
| Hispanic | 0.94% | 1.38% | 46.81% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |