Explore the Family Name Vopat
The meaning of Vopat
Czech: variant of Opat ‘abbot’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Vopat in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Vopat saw a slight change in its popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Vopat was ranked 73,659th in terms of commonality and by 2010, it had dropped slightly to 77,788th place, indicating a dip in popularity of about 5.61%. Despite this shift in rank, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased marginally from 245 to 246 over the decade, a growth rate of 0.41%. Consequently, the proportion per 100k people dipped by 11.11%, from 0.09 in 2000 to 0.08 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #73,659 | #77,788 | -5.61% |
| Count | 245 | 246 | 0.41% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Vopat
Turning to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Vopat surname identified as White, although there was a slight decrease from 97.96% in 2000 to 95.93% in 2010. Interestingly, the data reveals an emergence of Asian/Pacific Islander lineage within the Vopat family, increasing to 2.44% in 2010 where there was none reported in 2000. Other ethnic identities such as Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at 0% for both years, indicating no known representation from these backgrounds within the Vopat surname during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.96% | 95.93% | -2.07% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 2.44% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |