Explore the Family Name Upperman
The meaning of Upperman
Americanized form of German Oppermann.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Upperman in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname 'Upperman' experienced a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 44,027th in popularity and had a count of 461 occurrences. By 2010, it had dropped to a rank of 46,568 with a count of 457, reflecting a change of -5.77 in rank and -0.87 in count. The proportion per 100k also dropped by 11.76 percent during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #44,027 | #46,568 | -5.77% |
| Count | 461 | 457 | -0.87% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.15 | -11.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Upperman
The ethnicity data from the same Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the surname 'Upperman' identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a slight decrease from 85.68 percent to 84.03 percent over the decade. The percentage identifying as Black rose from 11.93 to 12.69, marking an increase of 6.37 percent. Those identifying as being of two or more races almost doubled in this time period — from 1.30 percent to 2.19 percent. There were no reported instances of this surname among Asian/Pacific Islanders, Hispanics, or American Indian and Alaskan Natives during either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 85.68% | 84.03% | -1.93% |
| Black | 11.93% | 12.69% | 6.37% |
| Two or More Races | 1.3% | 2.19% | 68.46% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |