Explore the Family Name Papen
The meaning of Papen
North German: variant of Pape ‘priest, cleric’. It may be a shortened form of a compound name with Pape(n), for instance Papendieck (see Papendick).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Papen in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Papen has seen a decline in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000 it ranked as the 83,004th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had fallen to 103,181st place, marking a decrease of 24.31%. The number of people with the Papen surname decreased from 211 in 2000 to 174 in 2010, showing a drop of 17.54%. The proportion of the population with this surname also fell from 0.08 per 100,000 in 2000 to 0.06 per 100,000 in 2010, a reduction of 25%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #83,004 | #103,181 | -24.31% |
| Count | 211 | 174 | -17.54% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.06 | -25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Papen
The ethnicity breakdown of individuals with the Papen surname also experienced changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 92.89% identified as White, with this figure rising to 96.55% in 2010. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. In 2000, 3.32% identified as Hispanic, but no individuals claimed this ethnic identity in 2010. Additionally, in 2000, 2.37% identified as being of two or more races, but by 2010, there were no individuals who identified themselves within this category.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.89% | 96.55% | 3.94% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.37% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 3.32% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |