Explore the Family Name Loppnow
The meaning of Loppnow
German: habitational name from a place called Loppnow in Pomerania, formerly part of Prussia, now Lopianów in Poland.
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How common is the last name Loppnow in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Loppnow saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010, with its rank slightly shifting from 46,331 to 46,647 - a change of -0.68%. However, the overall count of people with the Loppnow surname increased by 5.31% during this decade, from 433 to 456 individuals. Interestingly, the proportion per 100,000 people with this surname saw a small reduction of 6.25%, indicating that while the absolute number of people with this surname increased, its relative prevalence decreased.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #46,331 | #46,647 | -0.68% |
| Count | 433 | 456 | 5.31% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.15 | -6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Loppnow
In terms of ethnic identity, the Loppnow surname was predominantly identified as White, accounting for 97.46% in 2000 and increasing slightly to 98.03% in 2010. The ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census also reveals a new development in 2010: about 1.10% of individuals with the Loppnow surname identified as having two or more races. In 2000, a small percentage (1.15%) of Loppnows identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native, however, this changed to zero by 2010. No individuals with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or Black in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.46% | 98.03% | 0.58% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.1% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.15% | 0% | 0% |