Explore the Family Name Lepper
The meaning of Lepper
1. German and Dutch: occupational name from an agent derivative of Middle High German lappe ‘rag, cloth’, apparently denoting a cobbler. 2. German: habitational name for someone from Lepp (see Lepp). 3. English: nickname for a person with leprosy, Middle English lepre ‘leper’.
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How common is the last name Lepper in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname 'Lepper' saw a decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 'Lepper' was ranked 14,935th in terms of surname prevalence in the United States but dropped to 18,883rd by 2010, marking a decline of 26.43%. Similarly, counts of people with the 'Lepper' surname witnessed a drop of 20.36%, from 1,817 in 2000 to 1,447 in 2010. The proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 population also fell by 26.87%, from 0.67 in 2000 to 0.49 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,935 | #18,883 | -26.43% |
| Count | 1,817 | 1,447 | -20.36% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.67 | 0.49 | -26.87% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lepper
When it comes to ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that the majority of people with the 'Lepper' surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with a slight decrease of 0.13% over the decade. An increase of 4.55% was seen in the Asian/Pacific Islander category, rising from 0.66% in 2000 to 0.69% in 2010. The Hispanic percentage rose significantly by 40.66%, from 1.82% to 2.56%, while the proportion identifying as Two or more races decreased by 37.01% from 1.54% to 0.97%. The Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories saw a drop to zero in 2010 from 0.39% in each category in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.21% | 95.09% | -0.13% |
| Hispanic | 1.82% | 2.56% | 40.66% |
| Two or More Races | 1.54% | 0.97% | -37.01% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.66% | 0.69% | 4.55% |
| Black | 0.39% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.39% | 0% | 0% |