Explore the Family Name Shoupe

The meaning of Shoupe

Probably an Americanized form of Flemish Schouppe, a variant of Schoup (see Shoup).

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Shoupe has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked at 37,688, but by 2010 it had shifted to 38,902, marking a decrease of 3.22%. In terms of the number of people with this last name, there was a slight increase from 555 in 2000 to 567 in 2010, representing a change of 2.16%. However, when observing the proportion per 100k, there was a drop of 9.52%, going from 0.21 in 2000 to 0.19 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#37,688#38,902-3.22%
Count5555672.16%
Proportion per 100k0.210.19-9.52%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Shoupe

The ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that a majority of individuals with the surname Shoupe identify as White, with a small percentage identifying as Hispanic. In 2000, 96.04% identified as White, decreasing slightly to 94.89% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic also saw a minor reduction from 2.16% in 2000 to 2.12% in 2010. There was a notable change in those identifying with two or more races, which increased by 79.63% over the decade, from 1.08% in 2000 to 1.94% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of individuals with the Shoupe surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.

20002010Change
White96.04%94.89%-1.2%
Hispanic2.16%2.12%-1.85%
Two or More Races1.08%1.94%79.63%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%