Explore the Family Name Witkop
The meaning of Witkop
North German: variant of Wittkopp. This surname is also found in the Netherlands.
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How common is the last name Witkop in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Witkop experienced a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname dropped from 45,227th position in 2000 to 49,087th in 2010, indicating a decline of 8.53%. Moreover, the count of people with this surname also decreased by 3.81% over this decade from 446 to 429. Consequently, the proportion of individuals named Witkop per 100k people fell by 11.76%, from 0.17 in 2000 to 0.15 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #45,227 | #49,087 | -8.53% |
| Count | 446 | 429 | -3.81% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.15 | -11.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Witkop
As for the ethnicity associated with the surname Witkop, the largest observable change was seen among those who identified as being of two or more races, which increased from 2.47% in 2000 to 3.96% in 2010, reflecting a significant rise of 60.32%. In contrast, individuals who identify as White and carry the Witkop surname showed a slight drop from 95.07% in 2000 to 92.31% in 2010. People of Hispanic ethnicity were not represented in 2000 but constituted 1.17% in 2010. There were no changes recorded in the Asian/Pacific Islander and Black categories, and only a marginal increase for American Indian and Alaskan Natives from 1.79% to 1.86%. These changes in ethnic identity distributions are based on the Decennial U.S. Census data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.07% | 92.31% | -2.9% |
| Two or More Races | 2.47% | 3.96% | 60.32% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.79% | 1.86% | 3.91% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.17% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |