Explore the Family Name Epple
The meaning of Epple
South German (Swabia) and Swiss German: from a pet form of Eberhardt or Albrecht. Some characteristic forenames: German Helmut, Erwin.
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How common is the last name Epple in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Epple has seen a decrease in popularity in the United States from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Epple ranked 23,721 in popularity with a count of 996 people using this surname. By 2010, the rank had dropped to 25,187 and the count decreased slightly to 984. This represents a change of -6.18 in rank and a -1.2 change in count. The proportion per 100k also saw a drop of -10.81, indicating a reduced prevalence of this surname in the overall population.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #23,721 | #25,187 | -6.18% |
| Count | 996 | 984 | -1.2% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.37 | 0.33 | -10.81% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Epple
In terms of ethnic identity distribution, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some interesting changes from 2000 to 2010. The number of people with the surname Epple identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased by 24.43%, while those identifying with two or more races saw a significant increase of 102.86%. On the other hand, the percentage identifying as White decreased by -2.38%. There was a sizeable increase in those identifying as Hispanic, with an increase of 273.33% over the decade. However, the percentages for Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native were reported as zero in 2010, indicating a possible suppression of data for these categories.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.98% | 93.7% | -2.38% |
| Hispanic | 0.6% | 2.24% | 273.33% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.31% | 1.63% | 24.43% |
| Two or More Races | 0.7% | 1.42% | 102.86% |
| Black | 0.6% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.8% | 0% | 0% |