Explore the Family Name Proper
The meaning of Proper
Probably an altered form of Propper.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Proper in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Proper" saw a slight shift between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, it was ranked the 11,000th most popular surname in the United States, but by 2010, it had slipped to 11,456th, a change of -4.15%. However, the actual count of people with this surname increased from 2,652 to 2,750, showing a growth of 3.7%. The proportion of people with the surname "Proper" per 100,000 decreased by 5.1% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #11,000 | #11,456 | -4.15% |
| Count | 2,652 | 2,750 | 3.7% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.98 | 0.93 | -5.1% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Proper
When analyzing the ethnic identity of individuals with the surname "Proper", the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals interesting shifts between 2000 and 2010. The largest group remained those who identify as White, though their percentage dropped slightly from 96.34% to 94.33%. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased from 0.34% to 0.44%, and there was a significant rise in those identifying as having two or more ethnicities, rising from 1.21% to 2.25%. The Hispanic population also grew slightly, from 1.13% to 1.35%. Individuals identifying as Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native also saw increases, with the latter group seeing a significant jump from 0.41% to 0.73%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.34% | 94.33% | -2.09% |
| Two or More Races | 1.21% | 2.25% | 85.95% |
| Hispanic | 1.13% | 1.35% | 19.47% |
| Black | 0.57% | 0.91% | 59.65% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.41% | 0.73% | 78.05% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.34% | 0.44% | 29.41% |