Explore the Family Name Schropp
The meaning of Schropp
South German (Bavaria): metonymic occupational name from a noun derivative of Middle High German schrapfen ‘to comb’, in Bavaria denoting a type of broom. Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt, Manfred, Otto.
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How common is the last name Schropp in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Schropp saw a subtle change in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. Initially ranked at 40,987 in 2000, the name slightly dropped to 41,234 in 2010, indicating a minimal decrease in popularity of 0.6%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals carrying the Schropp surname increased by 5.18% from 502 to 528. However, the proportion of the Schropp surname per 100,000 people decreased by 5.26%, moving from 0.19 to 0.18 during this ten-year period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #40,987 | #41,234 | -0.6% |
| Count | 502 | 528 | 5.18% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.18 | -5.26% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Schropp
As for ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals an almost exclusive association of the Schropp surname with individuals identifying as White. In 2000, this figure stood at 99%, decreasing slightly to 97.54% in 2010. The number of Schroppts identifying with other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native was negligible in both years. It should be noted that a small emergence of Hispanic identity was observed in 2010, with 1.14% of Schroppts identifying as such, a change from zero in the year 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99% | 97.54% | -1.47% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.14% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |