Explore the Family Name Happer
The meaning of Happer
English (northern) and Scottish (southern; Berwickshire, Durham): perhaps from Scots happer, hopper ‘basket; hopper of a mill’, a word that was used colloquially to refer to a person with an ample rear end.
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How common is the last name Happer in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Happer has seen a decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Happer was ranked 88,461st in terms of surname prevalence in the United States, but by 2010, it had slipped to 118,185th. This represents a decline of 33.6% over the decade. The count of individuals carrying the Happer surname also fell from 195 in 2000 to 147 in 2010, marking a drop of 24.62%. The proportion of individuals named Happer per 100,000 people likewise decreased, from 0.07 to 0.05, registering a decline of 28.57%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #88,461 | #118,185 | -33.6% |
| Count | 195 | 147 | -24.62% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.05 | -28.57% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Happer
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that for those with the surname Happer there was a shift between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 67.69% identified as White, but this figure dropped to 59.86% by 2010, a change of -11.57%. The percentage identifying as Black increased substantially from 29.74% to 38.1%, an increase of 28.11%. There were no recorded instances of the surname among individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 67.69% | 59.86% | -11.57% |
| Black | 29.74% | 38.1% | 28.11% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |