Explore the Family Name Samper
The meaning of Samper
1. Spanish and Aragonese: habitational name from Samper in Aragon (Huesca) or Samper de Calanda in Teruel, both in Spain, so named for a local church or shrine dedicated to Saint Peter; compare Sampedro. 2. Catalan: variant of Sampere, a habitational name from any of the places in Catalonia (Spain) called Sant Pere for a local church or shrine dedicated to Saint Peter (Sant Pere in Catalan); see Peter. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Luis, Carlos, Edgardo, Juan, Amalia, Arturo, Camilo, Ernesto, Felipe, Joaquin, Jorge, Julio.
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How common is the last name Samper in the United States?
The surname Samper has seen an increase in prevalence from the years 2000 to 2010, according to data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census. In year 2000, it was ranked 53,047th in popularity and had 366 occurrences. However, by 2010, it climbed to the 50,960th rank with 409 occurrences, marking an overall growth of approximately 11.75% in a decade. Despite the rise in count, the proportion per 100,000 people remained stable at 0.14.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #53,047 | #50,960 | 3.93% |
| Count | 366 | 409 | 11.75% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Samper
As for the ethnic identity associated with the surname Samper, there have been notable shifts between 2000 and 2010 as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. In the year 2000, the majority of individuals with this last name identified as Hispanic (63.93%) or White (34.43%), with no recorded instances of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or those identifying with two or more races. By 2010, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic increased to 73.11%, while the proportion identifying as White decreased to 24.69%. Additionally, a small fraction (1.47%) began to identify as Asian/Pacific Islander during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 63.93% | 73.11% | 14.36% |
| White | 34.43% | 24.69% | -28.29% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.47% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |