2000
#126,400
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 125
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Boppre
A surname derived from a nickname or physical characteristic related to being small or short in stature.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 131 Americans carry the last name Boppre. That puts it at #146,495 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,616,445 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Boppre surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
131
1 in 2,616,445
Census rank
#146,495
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
114
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 114 bearers of the surname Boppre in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 146495th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Boppre, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (7.9%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (2.6%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Boppre
The surname BOPPRE has its origins in the small village of Boppard, located along the banks of the Rhine River in western Germany. The name first emerged during the late 12th century, likely derived from the Old High German words "bopp" meaning "small hill" and "art" meaning "kind or type." This suggests that the BOPPRE name may have initially referred to someone who lived near or on a small hill in the Boppard area.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the BOPPRE name can be found in a 1237 land deed, where a Wilhelm Boppre is listed as a landowner in the village of Boppard. This provides evidence that the name was firmly established in the region by the early 13th century. Additionally, a 1289 church registry in the nearby town of Koblenz includes the name Johanna Boppre, indicating that the name had spread to neighboring communities by the late 1200s.
In the 14th century, the BOPPRE name began to appear in other parts of Germany, as well as in nearby regions of France and the Low Countries. This was likely due to the increasing mobility of populations during this period. One notable figure from this time was Hans Boppre, a merchant from Frankfurt who is mentioned in several trade records from the 1370s.
By the 16th century, the BOPPRE name had become more widely dispersed throughout Europe. In 1526, a cleric named Matthias Boppre was recorded as serving in the town of Bruges, in modern-day Belgium. Around the same time, a family of BOPPRE weavers was documented in the city of Strasbourg, in eastern France.
As the centuries progressed, the BOPPRE name continued to spread and evolve. In the late 1600s, a Prussian soldier named Friedrich Boppre fought in the Nine Years' War against France. And in the early 1800s, a Dutch scientist named Johannes Boppre made significant contributions to the field of botany, particularly in the study of plant taxonomy.
While the BOPPRE name may not be as common today as it once was, it has left an indelible mark on history, with individuals bearing this surname making their mark across various professions and regions over the past eight centuries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Boppre
Among Census respondents with the surname Boppre, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (7.9%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (2.6%).
The bar chart below shows how Boppre bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Boppre surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White87.7% · 100
- Two or more races7.9% · 9
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.6% · 3
- Black or African American0.9% · 1
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Boppre
Boppre appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#133,048
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 127
+2 bearers (+1.6%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 6,648 places
2020
#146,495
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 114
-13 bearers (-10.2%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 13,447 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #126,400 | 125 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #133,048 | 127 | 0.04 | +2 bearers (+1.6%) | Down 6,648 places |
| 2020 | #146,495 | 114 | 0.04 | -13 bearers (-10.2%) | Down 13,447 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Boppre surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #133,048 | #146,495 | -10.1% |
| Count | 127 | 114 | -10.2% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -4.6% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Boppre bearers went from 127 to 114 (-10.2% change). The surname moved down 13,447 positions in the national ranking, going from #133,048 to #146,495.
FAQ
Boppre surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Boppre?
Name Census estimates that about 131 living Americans carry the surname Boppre. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,616,445 residents.
How common is Boppre?
Boppre ranks #146,495 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 114 people with the surname Boppre. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (131), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Boppre.
Has Boppre become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Boppre went from 127 recorded bearers to 114. That is a decrease of 13 (-10.2%). In the national ranking it fell from #133,048 to #146,495.
What does the Census say about the background of Boppre?
Among Census respondents with the surname Boppre, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (7.9%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (2.6%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Boppre in the 2020 Census, accounting for 87.7% (100 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Boppre appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (87.7%), Two or More Races (7.9%), American Indian/Alaska Native (2.6%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Boppre (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Boppre mean?
A surname derived from a nickname or physical characteristic related to being small or short in stature. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Boppre (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people share the surname Boppre?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.