Explore the Family Name Zepp
The meaning of Zepp
German: probably a variant of Zapp.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Zepp in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Zepp saw a slight change in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Zepp was ranked as the 17,165th most popular surname, with roughly 1,523 individuals carrying it. By 2010, the rank dropped slightly to 18,218th, even though the count of individuals with this last name increased marginally by 0.26% to 1,527. The proportion of those with the surname Zepp per 100k people also decreased from 0.56 to 0.52 over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,165 | #18,218 | -6.13% |
| Count | 1,523 | 1,527 | 0.26% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.56 | 0.52 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Zepp
The ethnicity associated with the surname Zepp also showed some changes between 2000 and 2010, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census. Predominantly, the Zepp name was held by those identifying as White, making up 97.83% of the group in 2000, but dropping to 95.81% by 2010. There was a marked increase in those identifying as Hispanic, with their proportions rising from 1.18% to 2.16%. Those reporting two or more races also grew, from 0.59% to 0.98%. New categories emerged in 2010, including those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native, each constituting about a third of a percent of the total.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.83% | 95.81% | -2.06% |
| Hispanic | 1.18% | 2.16% | 83.05% |
| Two or More Races | 0.59% | 0.98% | 66.1% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.39% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.33% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0.33% | 0% |