Explore the Family Name Papendick
The meaning of Papendick
German: variant of Papendieck, a habitational name from a place called Papendieck in northern Germany, named with Middle Low German pape ‘priest’ + dīk ‘pond’. Some characteristic forenames: German Helmuth.
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How common is the last name Papendick in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname "Papendick" saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 65,133rd most common surname in the United States, but by 2010, it had slipped to 69,170th place, indicating a 6.2% drop in rank. The number of people with this surname also saw a marginal decline from 285 in 2000 to 284 in 2010, marking a 0.35% decrease. Similarly, its proportion per 100,000 people dipped by 9.09%, moving from 0.11 in 2000 to 0.1 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #65,133 | #69,170 | -6.2% |
| Count | 285 | 284 | -0.35% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Papendick
On the subject of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the Papendick surname was predominantly associated with individuals identifying as White. In 2000, 98.25% of those carrying the Papendick name identified as White, although this figure dropped slightly to 96.48% in 2010, indicating a 1.8% change. There were no recorded instances of the Papendick name among individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or those of Hispanic ethnicity, nor among those identifying as belonging to two or more races, in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.25% | 96.48% | -1.8% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |