Explore the Family Name Doepker
The meaning of Doepker
German (Döpker): variant of Döpke (see Doepke).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Doepker in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Doepker saw a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 50,801 and by 2010 it had slipped to 54,296, marking a 6.88% decline. The count of individuals with this surname also decreased slightly from 386 in 2000 to 380 in 2010, which equates to a 1.55% drop. Similarly, the proportion of individuals with the surname Doepker per 100,000 people dipped by 7.14%, going from 0.14 in 2000 to 0.13 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #50,801 | #54,296 | -6.88% |
| Count | 386 | 380 | -1.55% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Doepker
In terms of ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of those with the surname Doepker identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with an increase from 96.89% to 98.42%. There was a slight appearance of Asian/Pacific Islander identity in 2010 at 1.32%, which was not present in the 2000 data. Individuals identifying with two or more races dropped from 1.81% in 2000 to zero by 2010. No change was observed in the categories of Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native identities over this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.89% | 98.42% | 1.58% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.32% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.81% | 0% | -100% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |