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

Bepler, 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 Bepler surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bepler in America

Bepler is the 139228th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bepler surname appeared 120 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 Bepler.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bepler 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 Bepler

The surname Bepler has its origins in Germany, dating back to the early 16th century. It is believed to have originated from the word "Bepler," which was an occupational name for a maker of candle wicks or a chandler. The name was first recorded in the towns and villages of southern Germany, particularly in Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg.

One of the earliest known references to the name Bepler can be found in the church records of the town of Wertheim, located in Baden-Württemberg, where a certain Hans Bepler was mentioned in 1542. In the nearby town of Amorbach, the name Bepler appeared in the local tax records in 1587, indicating that the family had established roots in the region.

During the 17th century, the Bepler family began to spread across other parts of Germany, with records showing individuals bearing the name in the cities of Hamburg and Berlin. One notable figure from this era was Johann Bepler, a master craftsman and member of the prestigious guild of chandlers in Hamburg, who lived from 1622 to 1698.

As the centuries passed, the Bepler name continued to be associated with various trades and professions. In the 18th century, a prominent figure was Friedrich Bepler, a renowned scholar and author who was born in Nuremberg in 1723 and died in 1799. His works on philosophy and literature were widely read and discussed throughout Europe.

In the 19th century, the Bepler family gained recognition in the field of medicine with the birth of Dr. Wilhelm Bepler in 1832 in the town of Jena. He became a respected physician and made significant contributions to the study of infectious diseases, publishing several influential papers before his death in 1901.

Another notable individual from this era was Gustav Bepler, a celebrated composer and musician who was born in Dresden in 1854. His compositions for orchestras and chamber ensembles were performed across Europe, and he was hailed as one of the leading figures in the Romantic musical movement before his passing in 1918.

Throughout its history, the surname Bepler has been associated with various professions and achievements, reflecting the diverse backgrounds and contributions of individuals bearing this name across Germany and beyond.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bepler

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

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

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