2000
#55,124
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 349
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.13
Very Rare Last name
Tschopp
A surname originating in Switzerland referring to a warden or guard.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 420 Americans carry the last name Tschopp. That puts it at #59,630 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.12 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 816,082 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Tschopp 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
420
1 in 816,082
Census rank
#59,630
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
366
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 366 bearers of the surname Tschopp in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.12 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 59630th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Tschopp, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.0%) and Hispanic (1.6%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Tschopp
The surname Tschopp is believed to have originated in Switzerland during the late medieval period. It is derived from the old Swiss German word "tschopp," which means a clump or bundle, potentially referring to a person who worked with bundles of hay or straw. This occupation-based surname was likely first adopted by those involved in agricultural or farming activities in the Swiss regions.
One of the earliest known records of the name Tschopp dates back to the 15th century in the canton of Bern, where it was documented in local tax rolls and land registries. The name was particularly prevalent in the rural areas surrounding the city of Bern, suggesting its association with farming communities.
In the 16th century, the Tschopp name appeared in various church records and municipal documents across different cantons of Switzerland, such as Vaud, Valais, and Fribourg. This indicates the gradual spread of the surname beyond its initial region of origin.
Notable individuals bearing the Tschopp surname include Johann Tschopp (1670-1738), a Swiss Reformed theologian and pastor who served in the city of Basel. Another prominent figure was Hans Rudolf Tschopp (1792-1868), a Swiss politician and judge from the canton of Bern, who served as the President of the Grand Council of Bern.
In the 19th century, the Tschopp surname gained wider recognition with the birth of Louis Tschopp (1836-1908), a Swiss artist and painter known for his landscape and genre paintings. His works were exhibited in major European cities and are held in various museum collections.
Another significant figure was Emil Tschopp (1881-1962), a Swiss architect and urban planner who played a pivotal role in the development of the city of Bern in the early 20th century. He designed several notable buildings, including the Kirchenfeld Bridge and the Gewerbeschule Bern (Bern Vocational School).
Additionally, the Tschopp surname has been associated with several Swiss villages and hamlets, such as Tschopp in the municipality of Saanen, Canton of Bern, and Tschoppenberg in the municipality of Guggisberg, also in the Canton of Bern. These place names likely originated from individuals bearing the Tschopp surname who settled in these areas.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Tschopp
Among Census respondents with the surname Tschopp, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.0%) and Hispanic (1.6%).
The bar chart below shows how Tschopp 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 Tschopp surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White94.3% · 345
- Two or more races3.0% · 11
- Hispanic or Latino1.6% · 6
- Black or African American0.8% · 3
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.3% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Tschopp
Tschopp 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
#57,101
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 357
+8 bearers (+2.3%)
Per 100,000 0.12
Rank movement Down 1,977 places
2020
#59,630
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 366
+9 bearers (+2.5%)
Per 100,000 0.12
Rank movement Down 2,529 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #55,124 | 349 | 0.13 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #57,101 | 357 | 0.12 | +8 bearers (+2.3%) | Down 1,977 places |
| 2020 | #59,630 | 366 | 0.12 | +9 bearers (+2.5%) | Down 2,529 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 Tschopp 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 | #57,101 | #59,630 | -4.4% |
| Count | 357 | 366 | 2.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.12 | 0.12 | 2.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Tschopp bearers went from 357 to 366 (+2.5% change). The surname moved down 2,529 positions in the national ranking, going from #57,101 to #59,630.
FAQ
Tschopp surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Tschopp?
Name Census estimates that about 420 living Americans carry the surname Tschopp. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 816,082 residents.
How common is Tschopp?
Tschopp ranks #59,630 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.12 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 366 people with the surname Tschopp. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (420), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.12 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.12 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 Tschopp.
Has Tschopp become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Tschopp went from 357 recorded bearers to 366. That is an increase of 9 (+2.5%). In the national ranking it fell from #57,101 to #59,630.
What does the Census say about the background of Tschopp?
Among Census respondents with the surname Tschopp, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.0%) and Hispanic (1.6%). 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 Tschopp in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.3% (345 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Tschopp appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (94.3%), Two or More Races (3.0%), Hispanic (1.6%). 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 Tschopp (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 Tschopp mean?
A surname originating in Switzerland referring to a warden or guard. 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 Tschopp (0.12 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 last name Tschopp?
If you just want to know how many people are called Tschopp, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.