Explore the Family Name Lope
The meaning of Lope
Spanish: from the old personal name Lope, from Latin lupus ‘wolf’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Lope in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Lope has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. Ranked 47,026th in 2000, it dropped to 49,723rd in 2010, showing a 5.74% decrease. The actual count of individuals with this surname was also reduced slightly by 0.71%, from 425 in 2000 to 422 in 2010. The proportion per 100k people decreased by 12.5%, going from 0.16 in 2000 to 0.14 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #47,026 | #49,723 | -5.74% |
| Count | 425 | 422 | -0.71% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.14 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lope
For ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals interesting changes over a decade for the surname Lope. The percentage of the Asian/Pacific Islander population with this surname increased drastically by 227.66%, from 1.88 in 2000 to 6.16 in 2010. The American Indian and Alaskan Native population also saw a significant increase of 27.29%. On the other hand, the White and Black populations both experienced a decrease, -12.42% and -9.36% respectively. The percentage of people identifying as two or more races also saw a decrease of 16.31%. However, the Hispanic population showed a slight increase of 1.23%, indicating that the surname is becoming slightly more common among this ethnic group.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 44.71% | 45.26% | 1.23% |
| White | 45.18% | 39.57% | -12.42% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.88% | 6.16% | 227.66% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 4.47% | 5.69% | 27.29% |
| Black | 2.35% | 2.13% | -9.36% |
| Two or More Races | 1.41% | 1.18% | -16.31% |