Explore the Family Name Nopper
The meaning of Nopper
German: occupational name for someone whose job was to remove burls from newly made cloth, from an agent derivative of Middle High German nop(pe) ‘tuft of wool’. Compare English Napper.
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How common is the last name Nopper in the United States?
The surname Nopper's popularity, as data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows, has seen a slight decline over a decade. In 2000, the name was ranked 70,473rd in popularity and had 259 people bearing it. By 2010, however, the rank dropped to 79,338th and the count of individuals with this surname decreased to 240, marking a reduction rate of 7.34%. Accordingly, the proportion of people named Nopper per 100,000 population also fell by 20%, moving from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.08 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #70,473 | #79,338 | -12.58% |
| Count | 259 | 240 | -7.34% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.08 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Nopper
On examining the ethnic identity of those with the Nopper surname, we find that the majority identified as White, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 96.53% of the Noppers reported their ethnicity as White, which slightly decreased to 95% in 2010. Interestingly, there was no record of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. In 2010, however, 2.08% reported their ethnicity as Hispanic, a category that was not represented in 2000. Additionally, those reporting two or more races increased slightly from 1.93% in 2000 to 2.08% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.53% | 95% | -1.58% |
| Two or More Races | 1.93% | 2.08% | 7.77% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.08% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |