Explore the Family Name Paap
The meaning of Paap
North German and Dutch: variant of Pape. Some characteristic forenames: German Hans, Kurt, Manfred, Otto, Wolf.
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How common is the last name Paap in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Paap's popularity has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 53,782 in terms of commonality, but by 2010, the rank had slipped to 57,781, indicating a change of -7.44. The count of individuals with this surname also slightly decreased from 360 in 2000 to 352 in 2010, a change of -2.22. The proportion of people with the surname Paap per 100,000 also saw a decrease from 0.13 in 2000 to 0.12 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #53,782 | #57,781 | -7.44% |
| Count | 360 | 352 | -2.22% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.12 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Paap
Exploring the ethnic identity associated with the surname Paap, again using data from the Decennial U.S. Census, reveals some changes between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 96.67% of individuals with this surname identified as White, but this percentage dropped to 92.05% in 2010. There has been an emergence of diversity within the bearers of this surname over the decade, with a small percentage identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander (1.42%), Hispanic (3.41%), and American Indian and Alaskan Native (1.99%) in 2010, where there were no recorded individuals belonging to these ethnicities in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.67% | 92.05% | -4.78% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.41% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.99% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.42% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |