Explore the Family Name Aper
The meaning of Aper
Flemish, Dutch, and German (Lower Saxony): from the personal name Aper, a variant of Albert.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Aper in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname 'Aper' has seen a decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 72,905 with a count of 248, proportioning to 0.09 per 100k people. By 2010, the rank had dropped to 91,221 with a total count of 202, thereby reducing the proportion per 100k to 0.07. This indicates a significant change in the popularity of the surname, with a ranking drop of 25.12% and a count decrease of 18.55%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #72,905 | #91,221 | -25.12% |
| Count | 248 | 202 | -18.55% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.07 | -22.22% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Aper
The ethnicity associated with the surname 'Aper', according to the Decennial U.S. Census, is predominantly White. In 2000, about 97.58% of those with the surname identified as White, which increased slightly to 99.5% in 2010. The data for other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, those identifying with two or more races, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native were either zero or suppressed for privacy in both years. Over the ten-year period, there was no discernible change in these ethnicities, while the White identity saw an increase of 1.97%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.58% | 99.5% | 1.97% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |