Explore the Family Name Oppy

The meaning of Oppy

English (Cornwall): variant of Opie. This surname is now rare in Britain.

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How common is the last name Oppy in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Oppy saw a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was the 63,141st most common surname, but it moved up to the 63,068th spot by 2010, experiencing a 0.12% change in rank. The count of individuals with the Oppy surname also increased by 7.09%, moving from 296 in 2000 to 317 in 2010. However, the proportion of people named Oppy per 100,000 did not change during this period, remaining at 0.11.

20002010Change
Rank#63,141#63,0680.12%
Count2963177.09%
Proportion per 100k0.110.110%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Oppy

When it comes to the ethnic identity associated with the Oppy surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data showed some changes between 2000 and 2010. The majority of those with the Oppy surname identified as White, making up 96.28% in 2000 and 95.27% in 2010, indicating a slight decrease of -1.05%. Those identifying as two or more races increased significantly from 2.03% in 2000 to 3.15% in 2010, a 55.17% change. No individuals were recorded as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

20002010Change
White96.28%95.27%-1.05%
Two or More Races2.03%3.15%55.17%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%