Explore the Family Name Weppler

The meaning of Weppler

German: occupational name or nickname for a man who bore arms, from an agent derivative of Middle High German wāpen ‘weapon’, ‘shield’ (a borrowing from Low German, used alongside the original High German byform wāfen). Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt, Manfred, Rainer, Udo.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Weppler has significantly decreased from 2000 to 2010. In the year 2000, the surname ranked 49,057 and fell to a rank of 61,745 by 2010, marking a change of -25.86%. The count of individuals with the surname also declined from 403 in 2000 to 325 in 2010, reducing by -19.35%. Consequently, the proportion per 100k people also lessened from 0.15 in 2000 to 0.11 in 2010, showcasing a drop of -26.67%.

20002010Change
Rank#49,057#61,745-25.86%
Count403325-19.35%
Proportion per 100k0.150.11-26.67%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Weppler

When it comes to the ethnicity of individuals carrying the Weppler surname, as per the Decennial U.S. Census, an overwhelming majority identify as White. In 2000, this figure stood at 99.50% but slightly dropped to 96.92% by 2010. It's noteworthy that while there were no recorded instances of individuals identifying as Hispanic in 2000, by 2010, 1.54% of the Wepplers identified as such. There were no significant changes in other ethnic identities including Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native between 2000 and 2010.

20002010Change
White99.5%96.92%-2.59%
Hispanic0%1.54%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%