Explore the Family Name Apgar
The meaning of Apgar
Americanized form of North German Epgert: habitational name from a village in the Rhineland called Epgert. The surname Epgert is very rare in Germany. Compare Apker. History: Friedrich Epgert alias Frederick Apgar, from Westerwald Rhineland-Palatinate, died in Cokesbury, NJ, in 1760. Sergeant Peter Apgar served in the Hunterdon County, NJ, militia in the American Revolutionary War.
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How common is the last name Apgar in the United States?
The surname Apgar saw a slight decrease in popularity according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, it ranked at 12,443 with 2,288 individuals bearing the name, and by 2010, it dropped to a rank of 13,413 with a count of 2,272. This represents a change of -7.8 in rank and -0.7 in count. The proportion per 100,000 also decreased from 0.85 in 2000 to 0.77 in 2010, indicating a decline of 9.41%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #12,443 | #13,413 | -7.8% |
| Count | 2,288 | 2,272 | -0.7% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.85 | 0.77 | -9.41% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Apgar
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some shifts between 2000 and 2010 for individuals with the Apgar surname. The majority identified as White, which mildly decreased from 95.06% to 94.59%. There was an increase in those identifying as Hispanic, from 1.79% to 2.51%, and Black, from 1.22% to 1.54%. However, there was a notable decrease in those reporting two or more races, falling from 1.31% to 0.84%. For Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native, the data was suppressed in 2010 for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.06% | 94.59% | -0.49% |
| Hispanic | 1.79% | 2.51% | 40.22% |
| Black | 1.22% | 1.54% | 26.23% |
| Two or More Races | 1.31% | 0.84% | -35.88% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.39% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.22% | 0% | 0% |