Explore the Family Name Eppler

The meaning of Eppler

1. South German: occupational name for a fruit grower or dealer, from Middle High German epfeler ‘grower of or dealer in apples’. 2. German: patronymic from Eppel. Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt, Heinz, Klaus, Otto.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Eppler saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Eppler was ranked as the 16,249th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had slipped to 17,495th. The number of individuals carrying this surname also declined slightly during this period, from 1,634 in 2000 to 1,611 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion of Eppler bearers per 100,000 people dropped by nearly 10%.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#16,249	#17,495	-7.67%
Count	1,634	1,611	-1.41%
Proportion per 100k	0.61	0.55	-9.84%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Eppler

The ethnicity associated with the Eppler surname, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, is predominantly White. In both 2000 and 2010, over 90% of those with the Eppler surname identified as White, although this percentage decreased slightly from 93.70% to 92.68%. The Hispanic representation among Epplers rose significantly, from 2.33% to 3.29%, while the percentage of Epplers identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native also increased, from 1.35% to 1.61%. There were no recorded instances of Epplers identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either 2000 or 2010. The proportion of Epplers who identified with two or more races remained fairly steady, decreasing marginally from 1.96% to 1.92%.

	2000	2010	Change
White	93.7%	92.68%	-1.09%
Hispanic	2.33%	3.29%	41.2%
Two or More Races	1.96%	1.92%	-2.04%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	1.35%	1.61%	19.26%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Black	0%	0%	0%