Explore the Family Name Happe
The meaning of Happe
1. German: from a shortened form of the medieval German personal names Hadebald or Hadebert (see Happel). 2. German and French (mainly Nord and Lorraine): from Middle Low German, Old French happe ‘hook, hatchet, pruning hook’, a metonymic occupational name for a maker of such implements or for someone who used one in his work. This surname is also found in the Netherlands. Compare Heppe. 3. English: variant of Happ.
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How common is the last name Happe in the United States?
According to data drawn from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname 'Happe' saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname dropped from 31,848 in 2000 to 33,410 in 2010, marking a change of -4.9%. The total count of individuals with this surname was also marginally lower in 2010 (683) compared to 2000 (685), indicating a negligible reduction of -0.29%. Proportionately, people named Happe made up 0.25 per 100k of the population in 2000, which decreased to 0.23 per 100k by 2010, a change of -8.0%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #31,848 | #33,410 | -4.9% |
| Count | 685 | 683 | -0.29% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.25 | 0.23 | -8% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Happe
The ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of people with the surname 'Happe' identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, at 97.81% and 97.07% respectively. This indicates a minimal decrease of -0.76%. Those identifying as Hispanic saw a small increase from 0.88% in 2000 to 1.02% in 2010, marking a change of 15.91%. People of two or more ethnic identities represented 1.17% of those with the surname in 2000, dropping slightly to 1.02% by 2010, a decline of -12.82%. There were no recorded instances of the surname among individuals who identify as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.81% | 97.07% | -0.76% |
| Two or More Races | 1.17% | 1.02% | -12.82% |
| Hispanic | 0.88% | 1.02% | 15.91% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |