Explore the Family Name Stathopoulos
The meaning of Stathopoulos
Greek: patronymic from the personal name Stathis + the ending -poulos (from Latin pullus ‘nestling, chick’), which occurs chiefly in the Peloponnese. Some characteristic forenames: Greek Christos, Marios, Panagiotis, Andreas, Demetre, Dimitrios, Eleftherios, Georgios, Joannis, Nikos, Pavlos, Sotirios.
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How common is the last name Stathopoulos in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Stathopoulos has seen an increase in popularity. In 2000, it was ranked 42,134th and this rose to 37,029th by 2010, a growth of 12.12%. The count of individuals with this surname also grew from 485 to 603, a rise of 24.33%. This indicates that for every 100,000 people in the U.S., the proportion with Stathopoulos as their last name increased from 0.18 to 0.2 between 2000 and 2010.
2000 | 2010 | Change | |
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Rank | #42,134 | #37,029 | 12.12% |
Count | 485 | 603 | 24.33% |
Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.2 | 11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Stathopoulos
When considering the ethnic identity associated with the surname Stathopoulos, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals identify as White. This group saw a slight increase from 95.88% in 2000 to 96.68% in 2010. Those identifying as Hispanic also increased from 1.24% to 1.99% over the same period. However, there was a significant decrease in those identifying with two or more races, dropping from 2.47% to 1.00%. The surname showed no association with Asian/Pacific Islanders, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities during these years.
2000 | 2010 | Change | |
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White | 95.88% | 96.68% | 0.83% |
Hispanic | 1.24% | 1.99% | 60.48% |
Two or More Races | 2.47% | 1% | -59.51% |
Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |