Explore the Family Name Napp
The meaning of Napp
1. English (Sussex): variant of Nabb 1 and 2. 2. Altered form of German Knapp. 3. German: metonymic occupational name for a bowl and cup maker, from Middle Low German nap ‘bowl, mug’, or, alternatively, from a short form of an ancient Germanic personal name formed with an element cognate with Old High German (gi-)nāda ‘grace, benevolence’.
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How common is the last name Napp in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Napp has seen a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 34,342 in popularity with 624 instances recorded. However, by 2010, its rank had fallen to 38,691, reflecting a decrease of 12.66%. The number of people with the Napp surname also fell to 571, which is an 8.49% decrease. Consequently, the proportion of the surname Napp per 100,000 people decreased by 17.39%, going from 0.23 in 2000 to 0.19 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #34,342 | #38,691 | -12.66% |
| Count | 624 | 571 | -8.49% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.19 | -17.39% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Napp
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some changes between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of people with the Napp surname identifying as white decreased by 4.15%, going from 92.63% in 2000 to 88.79% in 2010. There was a notable increase in those identifying as Hispanic, rising from 1.76% in 2000 to 3.50% in 2010, marking a 98.86% change. The category of two or more races also saw an increase of 59.09%, while the percentage of individuals identifying as Black decreased slightly by 1.97%. For the first time in 2010, there were individuals with the Napp surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native, at 0.88% and 1.05% respectively. These categories were not represented in the 2000 results.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.63% | 88.79% | -4.15% |
| Hispanic | 1.76% | 3.5% | 98.86% |
| Black | 3.04% | 2.98% | -1.97% |
| Two or More Races | 1.76% | 2.8% | 59.09% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.05% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.88% | 0% |