Explore the Family Name Vaupel
The meaning of Vaupel
German: from a dialect pet form of the personal name Volbrecht (see Vollbrecht).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Vaupel in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Vaupel has seen a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 35,621st most common surname and by 2010, it had climbed to 35,096th position, marking a change rate of 1.47%. The count of individuals with the Vaupel surname also increased from 597 in 2000 to 642 in 2010, demonstrating a 7.54% growth. However, the proportion per 100,000 remained constant at 0.22.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #35,621 | #35,096 | 1.47% |
| Count | 597 | 642 | 7.54% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.22 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Vaupel
In terms of ethnicity distribution as reported in the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of the individuals with the surname Vaupel identified as White—96.48% in 2000 and 96.11% in 2010, showing a slight decrease of 0.38%. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic showed an increase from 2.01% in 2000 to 2.80% in 2010, a significant change of 39.30%. There were no people who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or as having two or more races. The data for American Indian and Alaskan Native was 0.84% in 2000 but was suppressed in 2010 for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.48% | 96.11% | -0.38% |
| Hispanic | 2.01% | 2.8% | 39.3% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.84% | 0% | 0% |