Explore the Family Name Opelt
The meaning of Opelt
German: variant of Oppelt.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Opelt in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Opelt has slightly decreased from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Opelt ranked 64,385 in terms of surname popularity and this position dropped to 67,943 by 2010, indicating a change of -5.53. The count of individuals with the surname Opelt marginally increased from 289 in 2000 to 290 in 2010, a small growth rate of 0.35. However, the proportion per 100k people declined by 9.09, from 0.11 in 2000 to 0.1 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #64,385 | #67,943 | -5.53% |
| Count | 289 | 290 | 0.35% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Opelt
The ethnicity breakdown for the surname Opelt, as extracted from the Decennial U.S. Census, showed that the majority of individuals with the surname identify as White. In 2000, 96.89% of individuals with the surname identified as White, and this percentage rose to 97.93% by 2010, marking an increase of 1.07. There was a representation of Hispanic identity at 1.73% in 2000 but no such representation was recorded in 2010. No changes were observed for Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identity from 2000 to 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.89% | 97.93% | 1.07% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.73% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |