Explore the Family Name Pepperman
The meaning of Pepperman
Americanized form of German Pfeffermann, an occupational name for a spicer (see Pfeffer).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Pepperman in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Pepperman saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank dropped from 43,232 in 2000 to 46,725 in 2010, indicating a change of -8.08%. Similarly, the count of people with the surname also decreased from 471 in 2000 to 455 in 2010, showing a decline of -3.4%. Furthermore, the proportion of Peppermans per 100k people fell by -11.76%, further reinforcing the trend of decreasing popularity.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #43,232 | #46,725 | -8.08% |
| Count | 471 | 455 | -3.4% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.15 | -11.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pepperman
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Pepperman surname identify as White, with the proportion only slightly decreasing from 98.51% in 2000 to 97.80% in 2010. Other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native were reported as zero for both years, indicating that these groups either didn't exist or their data was suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.51% | 97.8% | -0.72% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |