Explore the Family Name Tope
The meaning of Tope
English (Devon): variant of Toop.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Tope in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Tope has declined slightly over a decade, with its rank falling from 17,128th in 2000 to 18,007th in 2010, a change of -5.13%. However, the actual count of individuals with the surname increased modestly from 1,528 in 2000 to 1,550 in 2010, indicating a growth of 1.44%. The proportion of individuals named Tope per 100k also decreased by 7.02% over the same time period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,128 | #18,007 | -5.13% |
| Count | 1,528 | 1,550 | 1.44% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.57 | 0.53 | -7.02% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tope
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Tope has seen some shifts between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, the majority of individuals with this surname identified as White (91.36%), which slightly decreased to 89.55% in 2010. The proportion of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander also saw a decrease from 2.36% to 1.61%. However, there was an increase among those identifying as Hispanic, from 2.55% to 4.00%, and a new emergence of those identifying as two or more races and American Indian and Alaskan Native. The percentage of those identifying as Black remained relatively stable.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.36% | 89.55% | -1.98% |
| Hispanic | 2.55% | 4% | 56.86% |
| Black | 2.55% | 2.52% | -1.18% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.36% | 1.61% | -31.78% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.61% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.71% | 0% |