Explore the Family Name Lepley
The meaning of Lepley
Americanized form of South German Laepple or Läpple, a pet form of Lapp 1.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Lepley in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Lepley has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. The rank in 2000 was 12,387 which dropped to 13,291 in 2010, a change of -7.3%. In terms of count, there were 2,300 individuals with this surname in 2000, falling marginally to 2,295 in 2010, a decrease of 0.22%. The proportion per 100,000 people also saw a decline from 0.85 in 2000 to 0.78 in 2010, a reduction of 8.24%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #12,387 | #13,291 | -7.3% |
| Count | 2,300 | 2,295 | -0.22% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.85 | 0.78 | -8.24% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lepley
The Decennial U.S. Census data for ethnicity reveals that those bearing the Lepley surname are predominantly White, accounting for 97.91% in 2000 and 96.30% in 2010, registering a small decrease of 1.64%. There's no recorded Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities associated with this surname for both years. On the other hand, the Hispanic and Black populations with this surname have seen an increase, with Hispanics moving from 0.78% in 2000 to 1.26% in 2010, and Blacks from 0.48% to 0.65% during the same period. The most notable change is observed in the population identifying with two or more races, which increased by a remarkable 174.42%, from 0.43% in 2000 to 1.18% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.91% | 96.3% | -1.64% |
| Hispanic | 0.78% | 1.26% | 61.54% |
| Two or More Races | 0.43% | 1.18% | 174.42% |
| Black | 0.48% | 0.65% | 35.42% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |