Explore the Family Name Komperda

The meaning of Komperda

Polish: from an altered form of the German personal name Gumprecht (see Gombert). Some characteristic forenames: Polish Stanislaw, Stanislawa, Darek, Janina, Janusz, Jozef, Kazimierz, Tadeusz.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Komperda has seen a significant increase in popularity. In 2000, it was ranked as the 41,130th most popular surname, with approximately 500 people bearing this name. By 2010, the surname moved up in rank to 37,848, showing an impressive 7.98% rise in popularity. Additionally, the number of individuals with the Komperda surname increased by 17.4%, rising to 587. The proportion of individuals with this surname per 100k also saw an increase from 0.19 to 0.2, marking a 5.26% change.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#41,130	#37,848	7.98%
Count	500	587	17.4%
Proportion per 100k	0.19	0.2	5.26%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Komperda

When examining ethnicity associated with the Komperda surname, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals several noteworthy shifts between 2000 and 2010. Those identifying as White represented the majority, increasing slightly from 95.20% to 96.08%. The Hispanic representation also saw a minor increase from 2.00% to 2.04%. Interestingly, the percentage who identified with two or more races dropped from 1.60% to zero during this period. Furthermore, the black population decreased by 15.00%, falling to 0.85%. No individuals with the Komperda surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census year.

	2000	2010	Change
White	95.2%	96.08%	0.92%
Hispanic	2%	2.04%	2%
Black	1%	0.85%	-15%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Two or More Races	1.6%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%