Explore the Family Name Schepper

The meaning of Schepper

1. North German: variant of Schipper 1. 2. Dutch and Flemish: see De Schepper. Some characteristic forenames: German Heinz.

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How common is the last name Schepper in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Schepper has seen a decline over a decade. In 2000, the surname was ranked 75,466 in popularity and saw a drop to 94,311 by 2010, indicating a significant decrease of nearly 25%. The count also followed a similar pattern, going from 238 in 2000 to 194 in 2010, which is an 18.49% decrement. The proportion per 100k people dropped by 22.22%, from 0.09 to 0.07.

20002010Change
Rank#75,466#94,311-24.97%
Count238194-18.49%
Proportion per 100k0.090.07-22.22%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Schepper

As for the ethnic identity associated with the Schepper surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that it primarily affiliates with White ethnicity. In 2000, an overwhelming 98.32% of those bearing this surname identified as White, dipping slightly to 95.36% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of individuals with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in both years. However, there was a notable change in 2010 as some individuals identified themselves as Hispanic, marking a new entry at 2.58%. There were still no recorded instances of individuals identifying as two or more races.

20002010Change
White98.32%95.36%-3.01%
Hispanic0%2.58%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%