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

Aupperle, 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 Aupperle surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Aupperle in America

Aupperle is the 52619th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Aupperle surname appeared 394 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 Aupperle.

We can also compare 2010 data for Aupperle 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 Aupperle

The surname AUPPERLE originated in Germany during the late medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the German words "auf" meaning "upon" and "Perle" meaning "pearl." This suggests the name likely referred to an occupation or location associated with pearls or pearl trading.

The earliest known record of the AUPPERLE surname dates back to the 15th century in the region of Bavaria, where it appeared in various town and village records written in old German script. Similar spellings from this era include Aupperlen, Aupperlin, and Auperle.

In the 16th century, the name AUPPERLE began appearing in church records and tax rolls across parts of southern Germany, particularly in the states of Baden-Württemberg and Bayern. This suggests the name had spread from its likely Bavarian origins to other areas over time.

One notable early bearer of the AUPPERLE name was Hans Aupperle, a merchant and trader who lived in the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber in the late 1500s. Records indicate he dealt in various luxury goods, including pearls and other precious stones imported from distant lands.

By the 17th century, the AUPPERLE surname had also become established in parts of Switzerland, likely carried there by German immigrants or traders. Johann Aupperle, born in 1634 in the Swiss city of Basel, was a respected clockmaker and member of the local guild.

As the centuries passed, people with the AUPPERLE surname continued living and working across German-speaking regions of Europe. Notable bearers include Friedrich Aupperle (1772-1829), a Bavarian judge and legal scholar, and Mathilde Aupperle (1856-1939), an Austrian opera singer who performed leading roles across Europe in the late 19th century.

While not as widespread today as some other German surnames, AUPPERLE continues to be found primarily in Germany, Austria, and among the German diaspora worldwide. Its meaning and history connect it to the cultural legacy of medieval Germany and the mercantile trades that flourished across that era.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Aupperle

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

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 Aupperle 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 Aupperle 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 Aupperle was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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