Explore the Family Name Graper
The meaning of Graper
North German (Gräper): occupational name for a maker of metal or earthenware vessels, from an agent derivative of Middle Low German grope ‘pot’. Compare Grape.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Graper in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Graper" has seen a slight decrease in the United States from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 39,444th and fell to 42,511th by 2010 – a change of -7.78%. The actual count of individuals with this surname also decreased from 525 in 2000 to 510 in 2010, resulting in a -2.86% change. As a proportion per 100k people, the name also experienced a decline of -10.53% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #39,444 | #42,511 | -7.78% |
| Count | 525 | 510 | -2.86% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.17 | -10.53% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Graper
When exploring the ethnic identity associated with the surname "Graper", the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that in both 2000 and 2010, the majority of those carrying the Graper name identified as White, although this percentage slightly decreased from 92.57% to 91.57%. The percentage of individuals identifying as Black also decreased marginally, from 5.14% to 5.10%. Interestingly, there was an emergence of Grapers identifying as Hispanic in 2010, which was not recorded in 2000. Meanwhile, no Grapers identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. The group identifying with two or more races saw a decrease from 1.33% to 1.18%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.57% | 91.57% | -1.08% |
| Black | 5.14% | 5.1% | -0.78% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.96% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.33% | 1.18% | -11.28% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |