Explore the Family Name Updyke
The meaning of Updyke
Americanized form of Dutch Opdijk (see Updike).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Updyke in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Updyke has seen a slight increase in the United States between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 25,825th in terms of prevalence, but it moved up to 25,255th in 2010, indicating a popularity growth of 2.21%. The total count of individuals with this last name also increased from 895 to 981 during this decade, marking an expansion of 9.61%. However, the proportion per 100,000 remained consistent at 0.33 across both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #25,825 | #25,255 | 2.21% |
| Count | 895 | 981 | 9.61% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.33 | 0.33 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Updyke
Turning to the ethnic identity associated with the surname Updyke, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some changes between 2000 and 2010. White ethnicity dominates with 93.48% in 2010, down slightly from 95.42% in 2000. The Hispanic representation nearly doubled from 1.79% to 3.57%, while those identifying as two or more races decreased by 14.74%, moving from 1.56% to 1.33%. Interestingly, there was a small emergence of Updyke individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander in 2010 that was not present in 2000. There were no recorded instances of the surname among Black, American Indian, and Alaskan Native communities for either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.42% | 93.48% | -2.03% |
| Hispanic | 1.79% | 3.57% | 99.44% |
| Two or More Races | 1.56% | 1.33% | -14.74% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.82% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |