Explore the Family Name Eppinette

The meaning of Eppinette

Altered form of French Épinette: nickname or topographic name from épinette ‘thorn, prickle’, or a habitational name from (L’)Épinette, the name of several places in various parts of France.

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How common is the last name Eppinette in the United States?

The surname Eppinette saw a slight decrease in popularity ranking, moving from the 60,390th most common surname in 2000 to the 61,745th in 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. This represents a 2.24% drop in rank. However, the actual count of individuals with the Eppinette surname increased by 4.17%, climbing from 312 in 2000 to 325 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people slipped slightly over that decade, decreasing by 8.33%.

20002010Change
Rank#60,390#61,745-2.24%
Count3123254.17%
Proportion per 100k0.120.11-8.33%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Eppinette

When assessing the ethnicity associated with the Eppinette surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveal that it is primarily linked to white ethnicity, though it experienced a 3.68% decrease from 97.44% in 2000 to 93.85% in 2010. Over the same period, the Hispanic representation within this surname group saw an increase of 130.63%, moving from 1.6% to 3.69%. There was an appearance of American Indian and Alaskan Native affiliation for the first time in 2010 at 1.85%. There were no indications of Asian/Pacific Islander or Black affiliations, and there were no recorded instances of individuals with two or more races under the Eppinette surname.

20002010Change
White97.44%93.85%-3.68%
Hispanic1.6%3.69%130.63%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%1.85%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%