Explore the Family Name Mode
The meaning of Mode
English (mainly Surrey and Northumberland): variant of Moat. This surname is rare in Britain.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mode in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname 'Mode' has seen slight fluctuations between 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 23,300 in popularity and moved to 24,237 in 2010, marking a decline of 4.02%. However, the count of individuals with this surname increased marginally by 1.47% from 1,020 in 2000 to 1,035 in 2010. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 also decreased by 7.89%, from 0.38 in 2000 to 0.35 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #23,300 | #24,237 | -4.02% |
| Count | 1,020 | 1,035 | 1.47% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.38 | 0.35 | -7.89% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mode
Turning to the makeup of the ethnic identity associated with the surname 'Mode', significant changes occurred over the same decade according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. While there was no recorded Asian/Pacific Islander or Hispanic ethnicity associated with the name in 2000, by 2010 these groups made up 0.58% and 2.32% respectively. There was also an increase in the percentage of individuals identifying as two or more races (from 1.27% in 2000 to 2.03% in 2010) and Black (from 5.49% to 8.99%). Conversely, there was a decrease in the percentage of individuals identifying as White (from 90.78% to 84.83%) and American Indian and Alaskan Native (from 1.27% to 1.26%).
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.78% | 84.83% | -6.55% |
| Black | 5.49% | 8.99% | 63.75% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.32% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.27% | 2.03% | 59.84% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.27% | 1.26% | -0.79% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.58% | 0% |