Explore the Family Name Espe
The meaning of Espe
1. German: habitational name from a place called Espe or Espa, or a topographic name from Middle Low German espe ‘aspen’, Middle High German aspe. 2. Norwegian: habitational name from any of several farmsteads so named, from Old Norse espi ‘aspen’. Some characteristic forenames: German Claus, Kurt, Erwin.
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How common is the last name Espe in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Espe has seen a slight decrease in popularity over the past decade, moving from rank 28298 in 2000 to 29064 in 2010. Despite this, the actual count of individuals with this surname has increased by 2.64% from 795 in 2000 to 816 in 2010. However, its proportion per 100k people has slightly dropped by 3.45%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #28,298 | #29,064 | -2.71% |
| Count | 795 | 816 | 2.64% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.29 | 0.28 | -3.45% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Espe
Looking at the ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census, it's observed that the majority of the individuals with the surname Espe identify as White, although this percentage has decreased from 88.30% in 2000 to 84.93% in 2010. The number of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Two or more races saw small increases, while there was a significant increase in those identifying as Hispanic, rising from 1.01% in 2000 to 2.33% in 2010. Additionally, new ethnic identities emerged in 2010 including Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native, previously these categories were suppressed (S) for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88.3% | 84.93% | -3.82% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 7.55% | 7.6% | 0.66% |
| Two or More Races | 2.39% | 3.43% | 43.51% |
| Hispanic | 1.01% | 2.33% | 130.69% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.98% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0.74% | 0% |