Explore the Family Name Komp
The meaning of Komp
1. North German: from Low German komp ‘dish, bowl’, hence a metonymic occupational name for a maker of these. 2. Hungarian: metonymic occupational name for a ferryman, from komp ‘ferry’. 3. Jewish (Ashkenazic): habitational name from Kampiai in Lithuania.
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How common is the last name Komp in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Komp saw a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 44,654th most popular, but by 2010 it had fallen to 45,804th, a decrease of 2.58%. However, the actual count of people with this surname increased by 2.87%, from 453 in 2000 to 466 in 2010. Yet, the proportion of the population that carried the name Komp per 100,000 people dropped by 5.88%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #44,654 | #45,804 | -2.58% |
| Count | 453 | 466 | 2.87% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.16 | -5.88% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Komp
Turning to the data on ethnicity, also based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of people with the surname Komp identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a small decrease of 1.90% over those years. The percentage of people identifying as Hispanic saw an increase of 18.59%, albeit from a small base, while those reporting two or more races almost doubled, increasing by 78.79%. There were no recorded instances of individuals with the surname Komp identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.03% | 94.21% | -1.9% |
| Two or More Races | 1.32% | 2.36% | 78.79% |
| Hispanic | 1.99% | 2.36% | 18.59% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |