Explore the Family Name Kappers

The meaning of Kappers

Dutch: patronymic from Kapper. Some characteristic forenames: German Erwin.

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How common is the last name Kappers in the United States?

According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Kappers has seen a marginal increase in popularity in the United States between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 70,906th most popular surname, while by 2010 it had risen to become the 69,170th most common name, reflecting a change of 2.45 percent. In terms of actual numbers, there were 257 people with the Kappers surname recorded in the 2000 census, increasing to 284 by the year 2010, showing a growth rate of 10.51 percent.

20002010Change
Rank#70,906#69,1702.45%
Count25728410.51%
Proportion per 100k0.10.10%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kappers

In terms of ethnicity, again based on the Decennial U.S. Census, a significant majority of individuals with the Kappers surname identified as White, although this proportion saw a slight decrease from 97.67 percent in 2000 to 95.07 percent in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic saw an increase over the decade, rising from 2.33 percent in 2000 to 2.82 percent in 2010, marking a noteworthy change of 21.03 percent. Meanwhile, no individuals with this surname reported themselves to be of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identity during these years.

20002010Change
White97.67%95.07%-2.66%
Hispanic2.33%2.82%21.03%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%