Explore the Family Name Paepke

The meaning of Paepke

North German: diminutive of Pape. See also Papke.

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How common is the last name Paepke in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Paepke" has experienced a slight decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it held the rank of 72,905 and fell to 79,846 in 2010, marking a drop of approximately 9.52%. The count of individuals with this surname also saw a decrease from 248 in 2000 to 238 in 2010, a decline of about 4.03%. Consequently, the proportion of people named Paepke per 100,000 decreased by 11.11%, from 0.09 in 2000 to 0.08 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#72,905#79,846-9.52%
Count248238-4.03%
Proportion per 100k0.090.08-11.11%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Paepke

The ethnic identity associated with the surname "Paepke" shows an interesting pattern over time, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, the vast majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, at 94.76%, and this percentage slightly increased to 94.96% in 2010. A small proportion identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2000 (4.03%), but this figure significantly dropped by 47.89% to reach 2.10% in 2010. There was no reported change for Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, and Black ethnic identities. However, a new ethnicity appeared in 2010, with 2.94% identifying as Hispanic.

20002010Change
White94.76%94.96%0.21%
Hispanic0%2.94%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native4.03%2.1%-47.89%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%