Explore the Family Name Pepperdine

The meaning of Pepperdine

English (Lincolnshire): habitational name from Upper and Lower Pedwardine in Brampton Bryan (Herefordshire). The placename derives from the Old English personal name Pēoda + Old English worthign ‘enclosure’. The village of Burton Pedwardine in Lincolnshire takes its name from the family, who held the manor from at least 1287.

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

The surname Pepperdine holds a unique place in the U.S. populace, as evidenced by data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it ranked 99,214 in popularity and saw a slight drop to 105,079 in 2010, indicating a decline in its usage over time. The count of people bearing the name remained relatively stable, however, slightly increasing from 169 in 2000 to 170 in 2010. This resulted in no change in the proportion per 100,000 people, with the figure remaining at 0.06.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#99,214	#105,079	-5.91%
Count	169	170	0.59%
Proportion per 100k	0.06	0.06	0%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pepperdine

Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Pepperdine, the Decennial U.S. Census provides enlightening details. The vast majority of individuals carrying this surname identified as White, with this group making up 92.90% of Pepperdines in 2000 and 91.76% in 2010, showing a slight decrease. The category of two or more races also saw a decrease in representation within the Pepperdine surname, falling from 3.55% in 2000 to 2.94% in 2010. Other ethnicities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native were reported at 0%, indicating that these groups did not bear the surname Pepperdine to a significant extent.

	2000	2010	Change
White	92.9%	91.76%	-1.23%
Two or More Races	3.55%	2.94%	-17.18%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Hispanic	0%	0%	0%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%