Explore the Family Name Dropkin
The meaning of Dropkin
Jewish (from Belarus): nickname from Belorussian drobka ‘crumb’+ the Slavic possessive suffix -in.
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How common is the last name Dropkin in the United States?
The surname Dropkin, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, showed a decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 76,700 in terms of popularity but fell to 86,645 by 2010, a decrease of 12.97%. The number of people carrying the surname also diminished from 233 in 2000 to 215 in 2010, indicating a 7.73% drop. The proportion of individuals with the last name Dropkin per 100,000 population declined by 22.22%, from 0.09 in 2000 to 0.07 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #76,700 | #86,645 | -12.97% |
| Count | 233 | 215 | -7.73% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.07 | -22.22% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dropkin
In terms of ethnicity, the Dropkin surname is predominantly associated with the White ethnic identity, according to Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, about 99.14% of the bearers of the surname identified as White, though this proportion decreased slightly to 96.74% by 2010. The census data for 2000 and 2010 show no bearers of the Dropkin surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.14% | 96.74% | -2.42% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |