Explore the Family Name Karpov

The meaning of Karpov

Russian: patronymic from the personal name Karp 2.

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How common is the last name Karpov in the United States?

Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Karpov has seen a rise in popularity over the 10-year period from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 105,905th in terms of prevalence but by 2010, it had risen significantly to the rank of 68,949th, reflecting a change of 34.9%. The count of individuals bearing this surname also increased from 156 in 2000 to 285 in 2010, marking an increase of 82.69%. Correspondingly, the proportion of individuals with the Karpov surname per 100,000 people increased by 66.67%, from 0.06 in 2000 to 0.1 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#105,905#68,94934.9%
Count15628582.69%
Proportion per 100k0.060.166.67%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Karpov

In terms of ethnic identity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals with the surname Karpov identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. Specifically, in 2000, 98.08% identified as White, slightly decreasing to 97.19% in 2010. No individuals bearing the surname Karpov identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census year. There were also no reports of individuals identifying with two or more races.

20002010Change
White98.08%97.19%-0.91%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%