Explore the Family Name Pappe
The meaning of Pappe
English: variant of Pape.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Pappe in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname 'Pappe' ranks relatively low in popularity, specifically ranking 93,006 in 2000 and slipping slightly to 93,513 in 2010. This indicates a decrease of approximately 0.55%. However, the number of people bearing this surname has seen a small increase from 183 in 2000 to 196 in 2010, a growth of around 7.1%. The proportion of individuals with the surname 'Pappe' per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.07 over this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #93,006 | #93,513 | -0.55% |
| Count | 183 | 196 | 7.1% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pappe
The ethnicity distribution of the surname 'Pappe', as presented by the Decennial U.S. Census, shows that it is primarily associated with White ethnicity, constituting 85.25% in 2000 and declining slightly to 80.10% in 2010. The Hispanic community showed a significant growth of 40.11%, increasing from 5.46% in 2000 to 7.65% in 2010. Asian/Pacific Islander holders of the surname 'Pappe' also saw an uptick of 5.03%, rising from 4.37% in 2000 to 4.59% in 2010. People of American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicity represented 3.83% in 2000 and experienced a slight increase to 4.08% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of the surname being associated with Black ethnicity or those identifying as two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 85.25% | 80.1% | -6.04% |
| Hispanic | 5.46% | 7.65% | 40.11% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 4.37% | 4.59% | 5.03% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 3.83% | 4.08% | 6.53% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |