Explore the Family Name Opdyke
The meaning of Opdyke
Americanized form of Dutch Opdijk (see Opdycke).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Opdyke in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Opdyke saw a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 28,790 in terms of most common surnames in the United States, sliding to a rank of 29,261 in 2010 — a decrease of 1.64%. However, the total count of people carrying this surname increased from 778 to 809 over the same period, which equates to an increase of 3.98%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #28,790 | #29,261 | -1.64% |
| Count | 778 | 809 | 3.98% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.29 | 0.27 | -6.9% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Opdyke
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some minor shifts among those with the surname Opdyke. In 2000, the majority identified as White (96.66%) with this proportion slightly decreasing to 95.55% by 2010. The proportion identifying as Hispanic rose from 1.41% to 1.85%. There was also a notable increase in the percentage of individuals identifying with two or more races, jumping from 0.64% in 2000 to 1.85% in 2010. Notably, a small percentage identified as Asian/Pacific Islander in 2010, where there were none in 2000, while the percentage identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native dropped to zero in the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.66% | 95.55% | -1.15% |
| Two or More Races | 0.64% | 1.85% | 189.06% |
| Hispanic | 1.41% | 1.85% | 31.21% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.62% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.77% | 0% | 0% |