Explore the Family Name Peppel
The meaning of Peppel
1. German: from an ancient Germanic personal name, Babo, probably from a nursery word. 2. Dutch (mainly Van de Peppel): topographic name for someone living near a peppel ‘poplar’. Some characteristic forenames: German Otto, Gerhart, Horst, Willi.
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How common is the last name Peppel in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Peppel has seen a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname fell from 46,331 in 2000 to 48,436 in 2010, marking a decrease of 4.54%. However, there was a slight increase in the count of individuals with this surname, from 433 in 2000 to 436 in 2010, indicating a growth rate of 0.69%. Despite this small increase in count, the proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 6.25% during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #46,331 | #48,436 | -4.54% |
| Count | 433 | 436 | 0.69% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.15 | -6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Peppel
In terms of ethnicity based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the Peppel surname predominantly identifies as White, with 94.72% in 2010, down slightly from 96.07% in 2000. There was an observable growth in the Hispanic identification, increasing from 1.15% in 2000 to 2.29% in 2010, a change of 99.13%. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander declined from 1.39% in 2000 to 0% in 2010. A new ethnic identity emerged in 2010, where 1.61% identified with two or more races. The Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native identifications remained at 0% for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.07% | 94.72% | -1.41% |
| Hispanic | 1.15% | 2.29% | 99.13% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.61% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.39% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |