Explore the Family Name Northup
The meaning of Northup
English (Cambridgeshire): perhaps for someone who lived ‘north up (in the village)’, from Middle English north + up, or a variant of Northrop with dissimilation of the sequence r…r. This surname is now rare in Britain.
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How common is the last name Northup in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Northup saw a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 11,237th most popular and by 2010 had dropped to 11,672nd. However, the overall count of people with the Northup surname increased by around 3.87%, from 2,586 individuals in 2000 to 2,686 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people also slightly decreased, from 0.96 in 2000 to 0.91 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #11,237 | #11,672 | -3.87% |
| Count | 2,586 | 2,686 | 3.87% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.96 | 0.91 | -5.21% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Northup
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some notable changes over the same decade. While the majority of individuals with the Northup surname identified as White (90.06% in 2010, down from 92.03% in 2000), there were increases in those identifying as Hispanic (from 2.94% to 4.50%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (from 0.50% to 0.67%). The percentage of those identifying as having two or more ethnic identities also rose, from 1.47% to 1.94%. There were minor decreases in the Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.03% | 90.06% | -2.14% |
| Hispanic | 2.94% | 4.5% | 53.06% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 2.24% | 2.05% | -8.48% |
| Two or More Races | 1.47% | 1.94% | 31.97% |
| Black | 0.81% | 0.78% | -3.7% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.5% | 0.67% | 34% |