Explore the Family Name Napper
The meaning of Napper
1. English: variant of Napier. 2. Altered form of English or German Knapper or of German Nepper.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Napper in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Napper saw a shift in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the name was ranked 10,753rd most popular, but by 2010 it had slipped to 11,216th. Despite this drop in rank, the count of individuals bearing the surname increased slightly from 2,723 in 2000 to 2,819 in 2010, indicating a growth of 3.53%. However, when considering the proportion per 100,000 people, there was a decrease of approximately -4.95%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #10,753 | #11,216 | -4.31% |
| Count | 2,723 | 2,819 | 3.53% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.01 | 0.96 | -4.95% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Napper
Based on the same Decennial U.S. Census data, we can observe changes in the ethnic identity associated with the Napper surname. In 2010, about 57.57% of Nappers identified as White, down from 59.57% in 2000. The percentage identifying as Black rose slightly from 37.20% to 37.96%. Interestingly, there was a significant increase in those identifying as Hispanic, from 1.14% in 2000 to 1.92% in 2010. Furthermore, for the first time, some Nappers identified as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian/Alaskan Native in 2010, although these groups still represent a small fraction of individuals with this surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 59.57% | 57.57% | -3.36% |
| Black | 37.2% | 37.96% | 2.04% |
| Two or More Races | 1.8% | 1.99% | 10.56% |
| Hispanic | 1.14% | 1.92% | 68.42% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.32% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.25% | 0% |