Explore the Family Name Top
How common is the last name Top in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Top has seen a significant increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 45,573rd, but by 2010 it had risen to the 38,332nd rank, marking an impressive 15.89% change. The total count of individuals with this surname also grew by nearly 31%, going from 442 in 2000 to 578 in 2010. As a result, the proportion of individuals with the surname Top per 100,000 people also increased by 25%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #45,573 | #38,332 | 15.89% |
| Count | 442 | 578 | 30.77% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.2 | 25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Top
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides a detailed look at the changing ethnic identity associated with the surname Top. In 2000, 72.4% identified as White, which decreased by almost 14% to 62.28% in 2010. There was a small increase in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, from 15.84% in 2000 to 16.61% in 2010. Those identifying as Black also saw a rise, from 3.62% in 2000 to 4.67% in 2010. Interestingly, there was a noticeable emergence of Hispanic identification, which had no representation in 2000 but accounted for 13.32% in 2010. The group identifying as two or more races in 2000 was not represented in the 2010 data (perhaps due to suppression for privacy).
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 72.4% | 62.28% | -13.98% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 15.84% | 16.61% | 4.86% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 13.32% | 0% |
| Black | 3.62% | 4.67% | 29.01% |
| Two or More Races | 4.98% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |