Explore the Family Name Gappa
The meaning of Gappa
German (possibly of Polish or other Slavic origin) and Polish: unexplained.
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How common is the last name Gappa in the United States?
The surname Gappa saw a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it was ranked the 33,471st most popular name, but by 2010, it had risen to the 32,960th spot, representing a change of 1.53%. The total count of people with this surname increased by 8.09%, from 643 in 2000 to 695 in 2010. Despite this increase, the proportion of people with the surname Gappa per 100,000 remained consistent at 0.24.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #33,471 | #32,960 | 1.53% |
| Count | 643 | 695 | 8.09% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.24 | 0.24 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gappa
In terms of ethnicity, the majority of individuals carrying the Gappa surname identified as White, as indicated by the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 98.6% of individuals with the Gappa surname identified as White, a figure that slightly decreased to 97.84% by 2010. The census data also showed an emergence of Hispanic ethnicity among individuals with the Gappa surname, moving from 0% in 2000 to 1.58% in 2010. Other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native were not reported among individuals with this surname during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.6% | 97.84% | -0.77% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.58% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |