Explore the Family Name Paape
The meaning of Paape
North German and Dutch: variant of Pape.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Paape in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Paape has had a small decline from 2000 to 2010, falling by 1.06 ranks from 46,614 to 47,107. However, the actual count of people carrying the surname Paape increased slightly by 4.88% from 430 in 2000 to 451 in 2010. The proportion per 100k also decreased by 6.25%, indicating that while the name may not be as popular in terms of rank, more people are adopting it.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #46,614 | #47,107 | -1.06% |
| Count | 430 | 451 | 4.88% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.15 | -6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Paape
The Paape surname is predominantly associated with the White ethnic identity, with 96.90% identified as such in 2010, a slight decrease from 96.98% in 2000, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. There was no change over the decade for Asian/Pacific Islander and Black ethnicities, both remaining at 0%. The percentage of individuals identifying with two or more races made a slight appearance in the 2010 census, standing at 1.33%. Hispanic ethnicity also appeared in 2010 at 1.11%. American Indian and Alaskan Native representation fell from 1.16% in 2000 to 0.00% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.98% | 96.9% | -0.08% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.33% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.11% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.16% | 0% | -100% |