Explore the Family Name Phaup
The meaning of Phaup
Scottish: habitational name from Fawhope in Teviothead (Roxburghshire). The placename is from Scots faw ‘speckled, variegated’ + hope ‘nook, (small) enclosed valley’. The surname reflects the traditional local pronunciation of the placename.
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How common is the last name Phaup in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Phaup saw a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Phaup ranked at 60,887 among all surnames, but by 2010 it had dropped to 66,931, indicating a change of -9.93. The actual count of people with this surname also decreased during this decade from 309 in 2000 to 295 in 2010, marking a -4.53 change. Consequently, the proportion of individuals named Phaup per 100,000 people fell by -9.09.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #60,887 | #66,931 | -9.93% |
| Count | 309 | 295 | -4.53% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Phaup
On the topic of ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals carrying the surname Phaup identify as White. This held true for both 2000 and 2010, though there was a slight decrease in percentage from 98.71 to 97.29 respectively. Other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, those identifying with two or more races, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native were either recorded as zero or the data was suppressed for privacy throughout both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.71% | 97.29% | -1.44% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |