Explore the Family Name Pepito

The meaning of Pepito

Hispanic (Philippines): from a pet form of the personal name José ‘Joseph’ (see Jose).

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Pepito has seen a substantial increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 66,274th, but by 2010, it had climbed to the 48,530th spot, representing a change of approximately 26.77%. The count of individuals with this surname also increased significantly during this period, growing from 279 to 435, an impressive growth of nearly 55.91%. This data demonstrates that the proportion of individuals named Pepito per 100,000 people also rose, from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.15 in 2010, marking a 50% increase.

20002010Change
Rank#66,274#48,53026.77%
Count27943555.91%
Proportion per 100k0.10.1550%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pepito

When it comes to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some interesting trends for the surname Pepito. It appears that most individuals with this surname identify as Asian/Pacific Islander, and this group saw an increase of about 10.47% between 2000 and 2010. During the same period, those who identified with two or more races also saw a significant increase, going up by almost 68.29%. On the other hand, those identifying as White and Hispanic experienced a decrease, dropping by around 37.14% and 19.21%, respectively. There were no individuals with the Pepito surname who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

20002010Change
Asian/Pacific Islander68.46%75.63%10.47%
White18.28%11.49%-37.14%
Hispanic9.68%7.82%-19.21%
Two or More Races2.87%4.83%68.29%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%