Explore the Family Name Hepker
The meaning of Hepker
Probably an altered form of Höpcker (see Hopke).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hepker in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Hepker experienced a decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 47,026th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had slipped to the 51,066th spot - a drop of 8.59%. The number of individuals bearing this surname also decreased during this period from 425 to 408, marking a reduction of 4%. This resulted in a drop in the proportion per 100k people from 0.16 to 0.14, which is a 12.5% decrease.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #47,026 | #51,066 | -8.59% |
| Count | 425 | 408 | -4% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.14 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hepker
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Hepker surname identify as White. In 2000, about 99.29% of Hepkers identified as White, but by 2010, this figure had dropped slightly to 97.06%. This represents a change of -2.25%. The census data did not record any individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicity within the Hepker surname. However, there was a small portion (1.72%) who identified as Hispanic in 2010, a category which recorded no individuals in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.29% | 97.06% | -2.25% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.72% | 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% |