Explore the Family Name Apted
The meaning of Apted
English (of Norman origin): habitational name from Aptot in Bonneville-Aptot (Eure, France). The placename derives from Old Norse topt ‘plot, curtilage, messuage’, with an unknown first element.
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How common is the last name Apted in the United States?
The surname Apted has experienced a slight decrease in popularity over the last decade, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, Apted was ranked 109,328th most common name, with an estimated 150 bearers across the nation. By 2010, its rank had slipped to 110,825th, despite the count of bearers increasing to 159. This indicates that while the number of people bearing the Apted surname has grown, other surnames have grown at a faster rate.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #109,328 | #110,825 | -1.37% |
| Count | 150 | 159 | 6% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.06 | 0.05 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Apted
When examining the ethnic identity of individuals bearing the surname Apted, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows a largely stable distribution between 2000 and 2010. The majority of Apteds identified as White, with this group growing slightly from 89.33% in 2000 to 89.94% in 2010. Meanwhile, the proportion identifying with two or more races decreased slightly from 6.00% to 5.66%. There were no Apteds identifying as Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in both census years. The count for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander fell from 3.33% in 2000 to no reported instances in 2010, a change possibly related to data suppression for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.33% | 89.94% | 0.68% |
| Two or More Races | 6% | 5.66% | -5.67% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 3.33% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |