Explore the Family Name Clepper
The meaning of Clepper
Americanized form of German Klepper.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Clepper in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Clepper has seen a decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 31,014th most common, but by 2010, it had dropped to the 42,858th spot — a decrease of 38.19 percent. The count of individuals with this name also fell from 708 to 505 over the same period, marking a drop of 28.67 percent. Moreover, for every 100,000 people, the proportion of those named Clepper decreased from 0.26 to 0.17, a fall of 34.62 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #31,014 | #42,858 | -38.19% |
| Count | 708 | 505 | -28.67% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.26 | 0.17 | -34.62% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Clepper
In terms of ethnicity according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the distribution among Clepper bearers shifted somewhat over the decade. In 2000, the vast majority (91.38 percent) identified as White, but that number dipped slightly to 87.33 percent by 2010. The percentage identifying as Black increased from 5.37 to 6.34 percent, while those identifying as Hispanic rose from 1.55 to 1.98 percent. Those affirming two or more ethnic identities more than doubled, going from 1.13 to 2.57 percent. There was a small emergence of Asian/Pacific Islander representation at 1.78 percent by 2010, whereas there was none reported in 2000. The percentage of American Indian and Alaskan Native remained constant at zero.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.38% | 87.33% | -4.43% |
| Black | 5.37% | 6.34% | 18.06% |
| Two or More Races | 1.13% | 2.57% | 127.43% |
| Hispanic | 1.55% | 1.98% | 27.74% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.78% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |