Explore the Family Name Dopp
The meaning of Dopp
German: 1. from Low German doppe, duppe ‘beaker, jar’, hence presumably a metonymic occupational name for a maker of such vessels or from a house that showed such a sign. 2. from a short form of any of several ancient Germanic personal names formed with theud, diot ‘people, race’.
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How common is the last name Dopp in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Dopp had a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Dopp was ranked 17,799 in terms of popularity but rose to rank 17,720 by 2010, indicating a change of 0.44%. The count of individuals with the Dopp surname also increased from 1,450 in 2000 to 1,582 in 2010, marking a growth rate of 9.1%, while the proportion per 100,000 remained constant at 0.54.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,799 | #17,720 | 0.44% |
| Count | 1,450 | 1,582 | 9.1% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.54 | 0.54 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dopp
The ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows interesting shifts in the ethnic identity associated with the Dopp surname from 2000 to 2010. While the majority of individuals with the Dopp surname are identified as White, decreasing slightly from 96.69% in 2000 to 94.31% in 2010, there's been notable growth among other ethnicities. Particularly, the Hispanic representation nearly doubled from 1.86% to 3.41%. Additionally, new occurrences of Dopp surname carriers identifying as Black, Asian/Pacific Islander, and American Indian and Alaskan Native were recorded in 2010, as these categories showed no representation in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.69% | 94.31% | -2.46% |
| Hispanic | 1.86% | 3.41% | 83.33% |
| Two or More Races | 0.69% | 0.76% | 10.14% |
| Black | 0% | 0.7% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.44% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.38% | 0% |