Find out how popular the last name Aper is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Aper.

Aper, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Aper surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Aper in America

Aper is the 91221st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Aper surname appeared 202 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Aper.

We can also compare 2010 data for Aper to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Aper

The surname APER is of English origin, emerging during the Middle Ages in the 13th century. It is believed to be an occupational surname derived from the Old English word "apere," meaning a vendor or seller of apples, apples being a highly prized fruit at the time.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the APER surname can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Bedfordshire, a census-like record compiled in 1273, where a certain John le Apere is mentioned as residing in the village of Sharnbrook.

In the 14th century, variations of the surname started appearing in historical records, such as Apere, Apyre, and Apyere. These variations likely arose due to regional dialects and the evolving nature of the English language during that period.

The APER surname appears to have been concentrated in the counties of Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, and Hertfordshire in the early years, with a few notable individuals emerging from these regions. One such individual was William Aper, a wealthy landowner from the village of Toddington in Bedfordshire, who was mentioned in the Feet of Fines records from 1379.

During the 16th century, the APER surname spread to other parts of England, with records indicating individuals bearing the name in counties such as Oxfordshire and Gloucestershire. One prominent figure from this era was John Aper, a merchant and alderman in the city of Bristol, who lived from 1520 to 1587.

In the 17th century, the APER surname found its way to the New World, with several individuals bearing the name settling in the American colonies. One such individual was Thomas Aper, who arrived in Virginia in 1635 and went on to establish a successful farming community in the Tidewater region.

The 18th century saw the APER surname spread further across the British Isles, with records indicating individuals in Scotland and Ireland. One notable figure from this period was James Aper, a Scottish philosopher and educator who lived from 1732 to 1798 and was known for his contributions to the Scottish Enlightenment.

As the Industrial Revolution took hold in the 19th century, the APER surname became associated with various occupations, from factory workers to tradesmen. One individual of note was William Aper, an English inventor and engineer who lived from 1815 to 1887 and was credited with several patents related to textile machinery.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Aper

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Aper.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Aper was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Aper has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Aper was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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