Explore the Family Name Eppens
The meaning of Eppens
Dutch and German: patronymic from the personal name Eppe or Eppo, a pet form of an ancient Germanic name, possibly composed with the element eber ‘boar’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Eppens in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Eppens has seen a slight change in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Eppens was ranked 120,330 in popularity, with a count of 133 individuals carrying the name, representing a proportion of 0.05 per 100k of the population. A decade later, the ranking slightly dropped to 121,590, however, there was a small increase in the count to 142 individuals, keeping the proportion per 100k at 0.05.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #120,330 | #121,590 | -1.05% |
| Count | 133 | 142 | 6.77% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Eppens
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Eppens surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, albeit with a decrease from 99.25% to 91.55%. Other ethnic identities remained mostly constant with no recorded individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. However, there was a small emergence of individuals identifying as two or more races in 2010, making up 4.23% of those with the Eppens surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.25% | 91.55% | -7.76% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 4.23% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |