Explore the Family Name Rope
The meaning of Rope
English (Norfolk and Suffolk): variant of Roop.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Rope in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Rope has seen slight changes in its popularity from 2000 to 2010. The rank of this surname dropped slightly by just over 1%, moving from 58,397 to 59,017. However, the total count of individuals with the Rope surname increased by 5.54%, from 325 people in 2000 to 343 in 2010. Despite these changes, the proportion of this surname per 100,000 people remained consistent at 0.12.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #58,397 | #59,017 | -1.06% |
| Count | 325 | 343 | 5.54% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rope
When it comes to ethnic identity, again according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, there have been some shifts among those with the Rope surname between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as White decreased by approximately 12%, while those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native saw an increase of nearly 13%. The percentage of those identifying as Black marginally decreased, while the Hispanic population emerged, going from 0% to 3.21%. The group identifying with two or more races also appeared in the 2010 census data with a representation of 2.33%. No information was available for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 63.08% | 55.39% | -12.19% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 32% | 36.15% | 12.97% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.21% | 0% |
| Black | 3.08% | 2.92% | -5.19% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.33% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |