Explore the Family Name Peppe
The meaning of Peppe
Italian: from the personal name Peppe, a short form of Giuseppe, an equivalent of Joseph. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Vincenzo.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Peppe in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Peppe saw a decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Peppe was ranked 50,055th in terms of popularity, but by 2010 it had fallen to 58,876th, marking a drop of 17.62 percent. The count of individuals with this surname also decreased from 393 in 2000 to 344 in 2010, a decline of 12.47 percent. Moreover, the proportion of individuals with the surname Peppe per 100,000 people fell by 20.0 percent over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #50,055 | #58,876 | -17.62% |
| Count | 393 | 344 | -12.47% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.12 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Peppe
Turning to ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Peppe identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. Specifically, 95.42 percent identified as White in 2000, increasing slightly to 95.64 percent in 2010. A small percentage (2.8) identified as Hispanic in 2000, however, there were no individuals identifying as Hispanic in 2010. There were no records of individuals with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.42% | 95.64% | 0.23% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2.8% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |