Explore the Family Name Galper
The meaning of Galper
Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): Russified form of Halpern. See also Galperin. Some characteristic forenames: Russian Yevgeniya, Yevgeny, Arkadiy, Igor, Leonid, Valeriy, Yelena. Jewish Ari, Aron, Sura.
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How common is the last name Galper in the United States?
According to the Popularity data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Galper witnessed a slight increase in its rank from 81,700 in 2000 to 80,678 in 2010, marking a change of 1.25. The number of people with this last name also rose from 215 to 235 during this period, representing a 9.3% increase. Despite these changes, the proportion of individuals named Galper per 100,000 remained constant at 0.08.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #81,700 | #80,678 | 1.25% |
| Count | 215 | 235 | 9.3% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Galper
Ethnicity data based on the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of people with the Galper surname identified as White, although there was a minor decrease from 96.28% in 2000 to 92.34% in 2010. The group identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and those claiming two or more races saw increases, from 0 to 2.13% and from 2.33 to 2.98% respectively. There was no representation from the Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.28% | 92.34% | -4.09% |
| Two or More Races | 2.33% | 2.98% | 27.9% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 2.13% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |