Explore the Family Name Modrow
The meaning of Modrow
1. German: habitational name from Moderow in Pomerania (now in Poland). 2. Polish: nickname from the possessive case of modry ‘dark blue’.
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How common is the last name Modrow in the United States?
The surname Modrow saw a slight decrease in popularity according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it ranked 65,133rd in popularity, but by 2010, it had slipped to 69,170th. The number of people with this surname also fell slightly from 285 in 2000 to 284 in 2010, a decline of about 0.35 percent. Notably, the proportion of people named Modrow per 100,000 population also decreased by roughly 9.09 percent over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #65,133 | #69,170 | -6.2% |
| Count | 285 | 284 | -0.35% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Modrow
Ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some shifts in the ethnic identities associated with the surname Modrow. In 2000, approximately 93.33 percent of those with the surname identified as white, but that figure dropped to 90.85 percent by 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic increased significantly from 3.86 percent in 2000 to 7.39 percent in 2010, an increase of 91.45 percent. However, there were no recorded instances of anyone with the surname Modrow identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.33% | 90.85% | -2.66% |
| Hispanic | 3.86% | 7.39% | 91.45% |
| 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% |