Explore the Family Name Lopp

The meaning of Lopp

German (Löpp): from a short form of the personal name Loppo.

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

According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Lopp saw a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 21,156th most popular surname while in 2010 it was the 22,000th most popular. The count of individuals with this last name also increased from 1,156 to 1,179 over this decade, representing a growth of approximately 2%. However, the proportion per 100,000 people decreased by nearly 7% during the same period.

20002010Change
Rank#21,156#22,000-3.99%
Count1,1561,1791.99%
Proportion per 100k0.430.4-6.98%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lopp

On the subject of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the Lopp surname identified as White in both 2000 (86.51%) and 2010 (85.50%), though there was a slight decrease of about 1.17% over this period. The percentage of Black individuals increased significantly by 26.76%, going from 7.96% in 2000 to 10.09% in 2010. The percentage of those belonging to two or more ethnic identities rose modestly by 9.52%. Conversely, the percentages of Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, and American Indian and Alaskan Native Lopps declined over this decade by 24.36%, 36.57%, and 16.39% respectively.

20002010Change
White86.51%85.5%-1.17%
Black7.96%10.09%26.76%
Hispanic2.68%1.7%-36.57%
Two or More Races1.47%1.61%9.52%
Asian/Pacific Islander0.78%0.59%-24.36%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0.61%0.51%-16.39%