Explore the Family Name Popple
The meaning of Popple
1. English (mainly East Midlands): habitational name from a lost minor placename, Pophall in Linchmere, Sussex, or from Pophills in Salford Priors, Warwickshire. 2. English (mainly East Midlands): nickname from Middle English popel, Anglo-Norman French popel, popul ‘spoonbill’ (Platalea leucorodia). See Popper. Alternatively, from either an unrecorded Middle English popel ‘little person’, synonymous with Middle English popet and popelot; or an unrecorded Middle English personal name Popel(e), Old English Popela, a pet form of Old English Poppa. 3. English (mainly East Midlands): topographic name for someone who lived by a poplar tree, Middle English popel, popul. 4. English (mainly East Midlands): variant of Popplewell. 5. Americanized form of German Pöppel (see Poppel).
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How common is the last name Popple in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Popple has seen a slight increase in popularity over the last decade. In 2000, it was ranked 45,909, but by 2010, it had climbed to a rank of 45,804 representing a change of 0.23%. The count of people with this surname also increased, from 438 in 2000 to 466 in 2010, showing a growth of 6.39%. However, the proportion per 100,000 people remained consistent at 0.16.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #45,909 | #45,804 | 0.23% |
| Count | 438 | 466 | 6.39% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.16 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Popple
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Popple, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that most bearers of this surname are of White ethnicity. In 2000, an overwhelming 97.26% were identified as White, which decreased slightly to 96.78% in 2010. The proportion of those with two or more races also declined from 1.60% in 2000 to 1.07% in 2010. Interestingly, the Hispanic representation was non-existent in 2000 but rose to 1.50% in 2010. There were no reported instances of individuals with this surname being of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities in both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.26% | 96.78% | -0.49% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.5% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.6% | 1.07% | -33.12% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |