Explore the Family Name Karnopp
The meaning of Karnopp
North German: variant of Karnap, from Middle Low German karnap ‘oriel window, bay window’; hence probably a topographic or habitational name referring to a house distinguished by such a window or at a place called with this word. Karnap is also found in topographic and habitational names, such as Karnap near Essen.
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How common is the last name Karnopp in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname 'Karnopp' has seen a slight decrease over the decade from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, 'Karnopp' was ranked 66,676 in terms of popularity and had a count of 277 individuals carrying this surname. This equates to around 0.1 people per 100,000 having this surname. However, by 2010, the rank had dropped to 72,332 with only 269 individuals bearing the name, making it approximately 0.09 people per 100,000. This represents an overall change of -8.48 in rank and -2.89 in count.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #66,676 | #72,332 | -8.48% |
| Count | 277 | 269 | -2.89% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Karnopp
As for the ethnicity distribution associated with the surname 'Karnopp', the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with this surname identify as White. In 2000, 94.58% identified as White, though this fell slightly to 91.82% by 2010. The percentage of people who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander increased marginally from 1.81% in 2000 to 1.86% in 2010. A new category emerged in 2010, with 2.97% identifying as being of two or more races. Similarly, 2.23% identified as Hispanic in 2010, a category not represented in the 2000 data. The percentage of American Indian and Alaskan Native dropped from 2.17% in 2000 to zero in 2010, while the Black population remained at 0% for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.58% | 91.82% | -2.92% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.97% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.23% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.81% | 1.86% | 2.76% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 2.17% | 0% | 0% |