Explore the Family Name Lepera
The meaning of Lepera
Italian (Sicily): dialect topographic name for someone who lived by ‘the pear tree’. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Cosmo, Domenic, Salvatore.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Lepera in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Lepera saw a minor decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The data shows that in 2000, Lepera was ranked at 35,957 but dropped slightly to 36,585 by 2010, marking a 1.75% decrease. However, the total count of people with the surname rose modestly from 590 to 611, indicating an increase of 3.56%. Consequently, the proportion of the surname per 100k also decreased by 4.55%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #35,957 | #36,585 | -1.75% |
| Count | 590 | 611 | 3.56% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.21 | -4.55% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lepera
In terms of ethnic identity, again based on the Decennial U.S. Census, there were no significant changes for the surname Lepera from 2000 to 2010. The majority of individuals identifying as Lepera are predominantly White, with a minor increase from 95.25% to 95.42%. A slight increase was also observed in the Hispanic category, rising from 2.37% to 2.78%, an upsurge of 17.30%. Interestingly, in 2010 a small percentage (0.82%) identified as Black, a category that had not been represented in 2000. The categories Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained unchanged with no representation.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.25% | 95.42% | 0.18% |
| Hispanic | 2.37% | 2.78% | 17.3% |
| Black | 0% | 0.82% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.69% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |