Explore the Family Name Kumpe
The meaning of Kumpe
German: 1. variant of Kump. 2. nickname from Middle Low German kumpen ‘fellow, companion’. Some characteristic forenames: German Klaus.
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How common is the last name Kumpe in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Kumpe has seen a decrease in popularity over the decade. In 2000, it had a rank of 68,973, which dropped to 79,598 by 2010, marking a 15.4% decrease. The total count of individuals with this surname also decreased from 266 to 239 over the same period, a decline of just over 10%. The proportion of people per 100k with the Kumpe surname fell by 20%, moving from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.08 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #68,973 | #79,598 | -15.4% |
| Count | 266 | 239 | -10.15% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.08 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kumpe
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Kumpe identify as White. This figure remained fairly consistent from 2000 to 2010, with only a slight drop of 0.04%, maintaining an overall percentage of 95.82% by 2010. There were no recorded instances of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. However, there was a small emergence of Hispanic identification within the Kumpe surname population, rising from 0% in 2000 to 2.93% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.86% | 95.82% | -0.04% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.93% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |