Explore the Family Name Stoop
The meaning of Stoop
1. Dutch and North German: from Middle Dutch stoop, Middle Low German stōp ‘pitcher, stone bottle’, hence a nickname for a heavy drinker, or a metonymic occupational name for a wine seller or innkeeper. 2. English: topographic name for someone who lived in or by a hollow, from Middle English stoppe (Old English stoppa) ‘bucket’, used topographically, or else a habitational name from a place so named, such as Stop in Fonthill Gifford (Wiltshire). Some characteristic forenames: German Jurgen, Christoph.
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How common is the last name Stoop in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Stoop has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 51,024 in terms of popularity, with 384 individuals bearing this name. However, by 2010, its rank had dropped to 58,042, with only 350 individuals having this surname, reflecting an 8.85% dip. As well, the proportion of people named Stoop per 100,000 was down by 14.29%, shifting from 0.14 in 2000 to 0.12 in 2010.
2000 | 2010 | Change | |
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Rank | #51,024 | #58,042 | -13.75% |
Count | 384 | 350 | -8.85% |
Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.12 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Stoop
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Stoop, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that it is predominantly linked to White ethnicity. In both 2000 and 2010, more than 96% of those with the Stoop surname identified as White, with a slight increase of 0.50% over the decade. The surname also saw a rise in relation to Hispanic identity, going up from 1.56% in 2000 to 2% in 2010, which demonstrates an increase of 28.21%. There were no recorded instances of the Stoop surname among Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native populations during these years.
2000 | 2010 | Change | |
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White | 96.09% | 96.57% | 0.5% |
Hispanic | 1.56% | 2% | 28.21% |
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% |