Explore the Family Name Kiper
The meaning of Kiper
1. Americanized form of German Keiper. 2. German: variant of Kieper and Küper (see Kuper). 3. Jewish (from Poland and Ukraine): metonymic occupational name for a coppersmith, from central and southeastern Yiddish kiper ‘copper’. In some instances it may have been adopted as an artificial name.
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How common is the last name Kiper in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Kiper has seen a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Kiper ranked as the 21,479th most popular surname in the United States, but by 2010, it had slipped to the 23,185th position, marking a decrease of 7.94%. The total count of people with the Kiper surname also decreased from 1,134 in 2000 to 1,100 in 2010, reflecting a -3.0% change. The proportion of individuals named Kiper per 100k population also fell from 0.42 to 0.37 during this time period, indicating an overall drop in popularity of 11.9%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,479 | #23,185 | -7.94% |
| Count | 1,134 | 1,100 | -3% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.42 | 0.37 | -11.9% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kiper
The ethnicity distribution for the surname Kiper underwent some changes between 2000 and 2010 as well, as shown in the Decennial U.S. Census data. The most significant increase was observed among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, which rose from 0.44% to 0.82%, a leap of 86.36%. Those who identified as belonging to two or more ethnicities increased by 20.13%, from 1.59% to 1.91%. The proportion of Kipers identifying as White saw a marginal increase of 0.60%, reaching 87.91% in 2010. The Hispanic category saw a rise from 1.50% to 1.64%. On the other hand, those identifying as Black decreased by about 16.90%, while the percentage of American Indian and Alaskan Natives increased slightly from 0.44% to 0.55%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 87.39% | 87.91% | 0.6% |
| Black | 8.64% | 7.18% | -16.9% |
| Two or More Races | 1.59% | 1.91% | 20.13% |
| Hispanic | 1.5% | 1.64% | 9.33% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.44% | 0.82% | 86.36% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.44% | 0.55% | 25% |