Explore the Family Name Propp
The meaning of Propp
1. North German: metonymic occupational name for a gardener and horticulturalist, from Middle Low German prop ‘graft’, or a shortened form of an ancient Germanic personal name formed with a cognate of Old High German proz ‘opening bud’, ‘scion’. 2. North German: nickname for a fat little man, from Middle Low German proppe ‘stopper, plug’. 3. Jewish (Ashkenazic): possibly the same as 2 or 1 above.
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How common is the last name Propp in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Propp has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. Ranked at 23,848 in 2000, it fell to 25,115 in 2010, reflecting a change of -5.31. The count of people carrying the surname also marginally dropped from 989 to 988 over the decade, a decline of 0.1. Consequently, the proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 10.81, from 0.37 to 0.33.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #23,848 | #25,115 | -5.31% |
| Count | 989 | 988 | -0.1% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.37 | 0.33 | -10.81% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Propp
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some shifts for those bearing the surname Propp. In 2000, 97.57% identified as White, decreasing slightly to 96.36% in 2010. The population identifying as Hispanic saw an increase, rising from 1.21% to 2.23%. There was a new appearance of Asian/Pacific Islander identification at 0.61% in 2010, whereas previously there were no recorded individuals in this category in 2000. The percentage of individuals identifying as two or more races remained stable at 0.51% across both years. Meanwhile, those identifying as Black dropped from 0.61% to none, and there were no recorded individuals identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.57% | 96.36% | -1.24% |
| Hispanic | 1.21% | 2.23% | 84.3% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.61% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.51% | 0.51% | 0% |
| Black | 0.61% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |