Explore the Family Name Lape
The meaning of Lape
Americanized form of German Lapp.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Lape in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Lape has slightly decreased from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 11,910 in popularity, with a count of 2,407 individuals and a proportion per 100,000 people of 0.89. However, by 2010, the rank had dropped to 13,551, and the count reduced to 2,237, showing a decline in popularity by 13.78% and a decrease in proportion per 100,000 by 14.61%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #11,910 | #13,551 | -13.78% |
| Count | 2,407 | 2,237 | -7.06% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.89 | 0.76 | -14.61% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lape
Concerning ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander with the surname Lape increased substantially between 2000 and 2010, rising from 1.04% to 2.24%. Additionally, those identifying with two or more ethnicities also saw significant growth, increasing from 0.87% to 1.79%. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying as White experienced a slight decrease, dropping from 94.43% to 92.31%. The Hispanic population showed an increase from 1.62% to 3.04%. However, the data for those identifying as Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native was suppressed in 2010 for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.43% | 92.31% | -2.25% |
| Hispanic | 1.62% | 3.04% | 87.65% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.04% | 2.24% | 115.38% |
| Two or More Races | 0.87% | 1.79% | 105.75% |
| Black | 1.7% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.33% | 0% | 0% |