Explore the Family Name Popham

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

Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Popham in the United States has seen a slight decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 12,955th, and by 2010 it dropped to a rank of 14,070, marking an 8.61% decline. The count of individuals with the Popham surname also decreased by 1.52% from 2,171 in 2000 to 2,138 in 2010. Moreover, its proportion in the population per 100,000 people declined by 10%, from 0.8 in 2000 to 0.72 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#12,955#14,070-8.61%
Count2,1712,138-1.52%
Proportion per 100k0.80.72-10%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Popham

The ethnic identity associated with the Popham surname saw some shifts between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In terms of the largest group, White Pophams witnessed a slight decrease of 1.11% from 96.87% in 2000 to 95.79% in 2010. Asian/Pacific Islander representation within the Popham surname also fell by 15%, from 0.60% to 0.51%. The Two or More Races category saw growth, increasing by 33.91% from 1.15% to 1.54%. Additionally, those identifying as Hispanic increased by 51.67%, moving from 1.20% to 1.82%. There was no change for Black ethnicity and American Indian and Alaskan Native, as they maintained a constant of 0% through both years.

20002010Change
White96.87%95.79%-1.11%
Hispanic1.2%1.82%51.67%
Two or More Races1.15%1.54%33.91%
Asian/Pacific Islander0.6%0.51%-15%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%