Explore the Family Name Kapper
The meaning of Kapper
1. Dutch: occupational name from Middle Dutch cappere ‘cap maker’, hence Dutch kapper ‘hairdresser’. 2. German: occupational name from an agent derivative of Middle High German kappen ‘to caponize or castrate (chickens)’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kapper in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Kapper has seen a decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. Ranking 43,232 in 2000, it fell to 52,482 in 2010, representing a drop of 21.4%. The actual count of individuals with this surname also decreased during the same period from 471 to 395, marking a decline of 16.14%. Consequently, the proportion of people named Kapper per 100,000 fell by 23.53%, moving from 0.17 to 0.13.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #43,232 | #52,482 | -21.4% |
| Count | 471 | 395 | -16.14% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.13 | -23.53% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kapper
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Kapper has shown some changes over a decade according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, the majority of individuals with this surname identified as White (96.18%), but this percentage dropped slightly to 93.67% in 2010. The Hispanic representation within the Kapper surname increased by 78.82%, growing from 1.70% in 2000 to 3.04% in 2010. Similarly, the Black population with the Kapper surname grew from 1.06% in 2000 to 1.52% in 2010, reflecting a 43.40% increase. Notably, there was no change in the representation of Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native communities. A new category that emerged in 2010 data is "Two or more races," accounting for 1.27% of people with the Kapper surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.18% | 93.67% | -2.61% |
| Hispanic | 1.7% | 3.04% | 78.82% |
| Black | 1.06% | 1.52% | 43.4% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.27% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |