Explore the Family Name Updegrove

The meaning of Updegrove

Variant of Updegraff, a surname of ultimately Dutch origin.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Updegrove has seen a decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname dropped from 34,799 to 37,899, marking an 8.91% decrease. The count of people with this surname similarly decreased by 4.56%, going from 614 individuals in 2000 to 586 in 2010. This shift is reflected in the proportion per 100k statistic, which saw a 13.04% decrease during the same period.

20002010Change
Rank#34,799#37,899-8.91%
Count614586-4.56%
Proportion per 100k0.230.2-13.04%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Updegrove

Evaluating the ethnic identity associated with the surname Updegrove using data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some interesting shifts between 2000 and 2010. The majority of individuals with this surname identify as White, though the percentage decreased slightly from 97.56% in 2000 to 94.20% in 2010. Meanwhile, representation from individuals identifying as Hispanic increased by 50%, rising from 1.14% to 1.71%. There was also a significant increase in those identifying as two or more races, jumping from 0.98% to 2.56%, a 161.22% change. The data for Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained constant at 0%.

20002010Change
White97.56%94.2%-3.44%
Two or More Races0.98%2.56%161.22%
Hispanic1.14%1.71%50%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%