Explore the Family Name Popper

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Popper has seen a decrease in popularity between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Popper was the 24,642nd most popular surname, but by 2010 it had dropped to the 27,411th spot, a change of -11.24%. The total count of individuals with this surname also declined over this period, from 950 in 2000 to 880 in 2010, marking a reduction of -7.37%. This indicates that for every 100,000 people in the U.S., the proportion bearing the surname Popper decreased from 0.35 to 0.3, a fall of -14.29%.

20002010Change
Rank#24,642#27,411-11.24%
Count950880-7.37%
Proportion per 100k0.350.3-14.29%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Popper

The ethnic identity associated with the Popper surname also saw shifts between 2000 and 2010, as shown by the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage of Poppers identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased dramatically, going from 0.63% to 1.14%, an uptick of 80.95%. However, those identifying as two or more races dropped to zero. The majority of people with the surname Popper identified as White, although this proportion slightly decreased from 90.11% in 2000 to 89.55% in 2010. Simultaneously, the representation of Hispanic and Black ethnic identities both saw increases, moving up to 5.23% (from 4%) and 2.95% (from 2.74%) respectively. Meanwhile, no Poppers identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

20002010Change
White90.11%89.55%-0.62%
Hispanic4%5.23%30.75%
Black2.74%2.95%7.66%
Asian/Pacific Islander0.63%1.14%80.95%
Two or More Races2.53%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%