2000
#116,123
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 139
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Doop
A Dutch surname possibly derived from 'doopen' meaning to baptize or christen.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 128 Americans carry the last name Doop. That puts it at #147,954 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,677,768 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Doop surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
128
1 in 2,677,768
Census rank
#147,954
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
112
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 112 bearers of the surname Doop in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 147954th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Doop, the largest self-reported group is White at 78.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.9%) and Two or More Races (7.1%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Doop
The surname DOOP has its origins in the Netherlands, where it first appeared in the 16th century. It is believed to have been derived from the Dutch word "doop," meaning "baptism" or "christening." This suggests that the name may have been initially bestowed upon someone who was closely associated with the church or baptismal rites.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the DOOP surname can be found in the archives of the city of Amsterdam, where a certain Jan Doop was mentioned in a document dated 1572. This particular entry provides valuable insight into the early use of the name and its geographical distribution within the Netherlands.
During the 17th century, the DOOP name gained prominence in the region of Friesland, a northern province of the Netherlands. Several notable individuals bearing this surname emerged from this area, including Pieter Doop (1605-1678), a renowned scholar and theologian who authored several influential works on religious philosophy.
As Dutch colonization and exploration expanded in the 17th and 18th centuries, the DOOP name began to appear in various Dutch settlements across the globe. One such example is Gerrit Doop (1712-1784), a merchant and trader who established a successful business in the Dutch East Indies (present-day Indonesia).
The DOOP surname also found its way to the New World, with several families settling in the Dutch colonies of New Netherland (later becoming New York and New Jersey). One notable figure from this period was Cornelis Doop (1688-1754), a farmer and landowner who played an instrumental role in the development of the Dutch community in what is now Long Island, New York.
In more recent times, the DOOP name has continued to be associated with individuals of Dutch descent, although it has also spread to other parts of the world through migration and intermarriage. A few notable figures include the Dutch artist Willem Doop (1825-1892), known for his landscapes and seascapes, and the American author and playwright Hendrik Doop (1904-1988), whose works explored themes of identity and cultural assimilation.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Doop
Among Census respondents with the surname Doop, the largest self-reported group is White at 78.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.9%) and Two or More Races (7.1%).
The bar chart below shows how Doop bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Doop surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White78.6% · 88
- Hispanic or Latino8.9% · 10
- Two or more races7.1% · 8
- Black or African American2.7% · 3
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.7% · 3
Timeline
Historical Census data for Doop
Doop appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#120,187
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 144
+5 bearers (+3.6%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Down 4,064 places
2020
#147,954
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 112
-32 bearers (-22.2%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 27,767 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #116,123 | 139 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #120,187 | 144 | 0.05 | +5 bearers (+3.6%) | Down 4,064 places |
| 2020 | #147,954 | 112 | 0.04 | -32 bearers (-22.2%) | Down 27,767 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Doop surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #120,187 | #147,954 | -23.1% |
| Count | 144 | 112 | -22.2% |
| Per 100K | 0.05 | 0.04 | -25.1% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Doop bearers went from 144 to 112 (-22.2% change). The surname moved down 27,767 positions in the national ranking, going from #120,187 to #147,954.
FAQ
Doop surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Doop?
Name Census estimates that about 128 living Americans carry the surname Doop. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,677,768 residents.
How common is Doop?
Doop ranks #147,954 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 112 people with the surname Doop. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (128), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Doop.
Has Doop become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Doop went from 144 recorded bearers to 112. That is a decrease of 32 (-22.2%). In the national ranking it fell from #120,187 to #147,954.
What does the Census say about the background of Doop?
Among Census respondents with the surname Doop, the largest self-reported group is White at 78.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.9%) and Two or More Races (7.1%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Doop in the 2020 Census, accounting for 78.6% (88 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Doop appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (78.6%), Hispanic (8.9%), Two or More Races (7.1%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Doop (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Doop mean?
A Dutch surname possibly derived from 'doopen' meaning to baptize or christen. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Doop (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the surname Doop?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.