Explore the Family Name Eppel
The meaning of Eppel
1. Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): artificial name or metonymic occupational name from Yiddish epl ‘apple’. 2. German: from a pet form of Epp. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Mendel, Moysey, Yakov. German Dieter, Heinz, Ilse. Russian Aleksandr, Yelema.
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How common is the last name Eppel in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Eppel has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Eppel was ranked 64,385th while in 2010 it dropped to 68,949th, representing a change of -7.09 percent. The census count for this surname also showed a marginal decline from 289 in 2000 to 285 in 2010, indicating a decrease of -1.38 percent. Thus, the proportion of people with the Eppel surname per 100,000 individuals decreased by -9.09 percent over this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #64,385 | #68,949 | -7.09% |
| Count | 289 | 285 | -1.38% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Eppel
Regarding ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the Eppel surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. However, there was a small decrease in the percentage identifying as White from 97.58 percent in 2000 to 96.14 percent in 2010. Interestingly, while no one with the surname Eppel identified as Hispanic in 2000, by 2010, 1.75 percent did so. There were no changes for other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native, which all remained at zero percent for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.58% | 96.14% | -1.48% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.75% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |