Explore the Family Name Wittkop
The meaning of Wittkop
Dutch and North German: variant of Wittkopp.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Wittkop in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Wittkop has seen a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Wittkop ranked 64,186th in popularity and rose to 63,068th by 2010, a change of 1.74%. The count of people with this surname also grew from 290 in 2000 to 317 in 2010, marking a 9.31% increase. However, the proportion of individuals named Wittkop per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.11.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #64,186 | #63,068 | 1.74% |
| Count | 290 | 317 | 9.31% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wittkop
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the Wittkop surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 95.86% identified as White, which increased slightly to 96.85% by 2010. There was a small percentage (1.72%) in 2000 who identified with two or more ethnicities, but this number dropped to zero by 2010. Meanwhile, the Hispanic population under the Wittkop surname appeared for the first time in 2010, accounting for 1.58%. No individuals with the Wittkop surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.86% | 96.85% | 1.03% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.58% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.72% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |