Explore the Family Name Kappler
The meaning of Kappler
German: 1. occupational name for a clergyman bound to a chapel and living in its vicinity (i.e. a chaplain or a chaplain’s assistant), from Latin capellarius. 2. habitational name for someone from a place called Kappel or a topographic name for someone who lived by a chapel, Middle High German kappel(le) (see Kappel). Some characteristic forenames: German Otto, Erwin, Fritz, Hermann, Kurt, Willi, Wolfgang.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kappler in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Kappler has seen a notable increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Kappler ranked 19,797 in popularity, but by 2010 it had improved its ranking to 19,242, marking a 2.8% change. The count of individuals bearing this surname also rose from 1,258 in 2000 to 1,409 in 2010, a significant 12.0% increase. When calculated per 100,000 people, the proportion of individuals with the Kappler surname slightly increased as well, going from 0.47 in 2000 to 0.48 in 2010, a 2.13% change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,797 | #19,242 | 2.8% |
| Count | 1,258 | 1,409 | 12% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.47 | 0.48 | 2.13% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kappler
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insight into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Kappler. In both 2000 and 2010, the majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, although there was a modest decrease from 97.14% in 2000 to 92.83% in 2010. The percentage identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander in 2000 (0.56%) was completely absent in the 2010 data. Similarly, those identifying as having two or more races decreased by 21.87%, from 0.64% in 2000 to 0.50% in 2010. There were no individuals identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2000, but by 2010, 2.77% identified as Black. The most significant increase occurred within the Hispanic group, which saw an impressive 141.48% growth over the decade, rising from 1.35% in 2000 to 3.26% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.14% | 92.83% | -4.44% |
| Hispanic | 1.35% | 3.26% | 141.48% |
| Black | 0% | 2.77% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.64% | 0.5% | -21.87% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.56% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |