Explore the Family Name Kepple
The meaning of Kepple
1. Americanized form of German Köppel (see Koeppel) or of South German Köpple, a cognate of Koeppel 1. 2. Americanized form of German or Dutch Keppel.
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How common is the last name Kepple in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Kepple has seen a slight decline in rank from 2000 to 2010, moving from 19,313 to 19,823, a small drop of 2.64%. However, the count of individuals with this surname increased slightly by 4.47% during the same period, from 1,298 to 1,356 people. The proportion per 100,000 people also experienced a minor decrease of 4.17%, moving from 0.48 to 0.46.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,313 | #19,823 | -2.64% |
| Count | 1,298 | 1,356 | 4.47% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.48 | 0.46 | -4.17% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kepple
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some changes for those carrying the Kepple surname between 2000 and 2010. While the White ethnic identity remained largely consistent with a minute increase from 95.76% to 95.80%, there was a notable rise in Hispanic representation from 1.85% to 2.51%, an increase of 35.68%. The Black population with this surname also saw an increase, moving from 0.92% to 1.11%, an upturn of 20.65%. Conversely, individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander decreased by 19.57%, from 0.46% to 0.37%. Both "Two or more races" and "American Indian and Alaskan Native" categories were suppressed or showed no change in 2010 for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.76% | 95.8% | 0.04% |
| Hispanic | 1.85% | 2.51% | 35.68% |
| Black | 0.92% | 1.11% | 20.65% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.46% | 0.37% | -19.57% |
| Two or More Races | 0.54% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.46% | 0% | 0% |