Explore the Family Name Peplow
The meaning of Peplow
1. English (West Midlands): habitational name from Peplow in Shropshire. The placename may derive from Old English pyppel ‘pebble’ + hlāw ‘mound, hill’. 2. German: habitational name from Peplow in Mecklenburg. Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Hilmar, Thor.
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How common is the last name Peplow in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Peplow has experienced a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 57,849th most popular surname, dropping to 61,899th by 2010; this represents a 7% decrease in ranking. The count of people with this surname also fell slightly from 329 to 324, a drop of 1.52%. Proportionally, for every 100,000 people, there were 0.12 named Peplow in 2000 and 0.11 in 2010, indicating an 8.33% decrease.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #57,849 | #61,899 | -7% |
| Count | 329 | 324 | -1.52% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Peplow
When considering the ethnic identity associated with the Peplow surname, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, there have been some minor changes over the decade. In 2000, 95.14% of individuals with the surname identified as white, which decreased marginally to 94.44% in 2010. During the same period, those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native dropped from 1.82% to 0%. Interestingly, in 2010, some individuals with the Peplow surname began identifying with more than one ethnicity, specifically, 1.54% reported being of two or more races, and another 1.54% identified as Hispanic. However, there were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black during either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.14% | 94.44% | -0.74% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.54% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.54% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.82% | 0% | 0% |