Explore the Family Name Puppe
The meaning of Puppe
German: 1. variant of Bupp. 2. habitational name from Puppe in Pomerania or from any of several places called Puppen in East Prussia. 3. nickname or a metonymic occupational name, from late Middle High German puppe ‘doll’ (from Latin pupa ‘girl’). Some characteristic forenames: German Gerhart, Heinz.
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How common is the last name Puppe in the United States?
The popularity of the surname Puppe in the United States has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it was ranked as the 78,035th most popular surname, with a count of 228 individuals bearing the name. By 2010, its rank had dropped to 90,113 and the count decreased to 205 individuals, signifying a 10.09% drop. The proportion per 100k people also dropped by 12.5% over this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #78,035 | #90,113 | -15.48% |
| Count | 228 | 205 | -10.09% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.07 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Puppe
In terms of ethnicity, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of individuals with the Puppe surname identify as White, though there was a slight decrease in this percentage from 97.37% in 2000 to 95.12% in 2010. There were no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year. Notably, there was a small increase in people identifying as Hispanic, rising from 0.00% in 2000 to 2.93% in 2010. No individuals reported having two or more races in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.37% | 95.12% | -2.31% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.93% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |