Explore the Family Name Pappert

The meaning of Pappert

German: from an ancient Germanic personal name formed with badu ‘battle’ + berht ‘bright, famous’.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Pappert has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 44,350 in terms of popularity and had fallen to 48,160 by 2010, marking an 8.59% drop. The count of people with the surname also declined by 3.94%, from 457 in 2000 to 439 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 11.76%, from 0.17 in 2000 to 0.15 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#44,350#48,160-8.59%
Count457439-3.94%
Proportion per 100k0.170.15-11.76%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pappert

As for the ethnic identity associated with the surname Pappert, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, there have been some changes between 2000 and 2010. The majority of people with this surname identified as White, though the percentage dropped slightly from 96.50% in 2000 to 94.08% in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase from 2.41% in 2000 to 4.33% in 2010, an increase of 79.67%. Notably no individuals with the surname Pappert identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.

20002010Change
White96.5%94.08%-2.51%
Hispanic2.41%4.33%79.67%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%