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

Dappen, 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 Dappen surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dappen in America

Dappen is the 86314th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dappen surname appeared 216 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 Dappen.

We can also compare 2010 data for Dappen 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 Dappen

The surname Dappen is believed to have originated in Germany, likely in the 14th or 15th century. It is thought to be derived from the German word "dappe," which means a clumsy or foolish person. This suggests that the name may have been initially given as a nickname to someone who was perceived as clumsy or foolish.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Dappen can be found in the records of the city of Nuremberg, where a Hans Dappen was mentioned in the year 1487. There are also records of the name in other German cities such as Hamburg and Berlin from the 16th and 17th centuries.

The name Dappen is not commonly associated with any specific place names or locations, although there are some instances where the spelling of the name may have varied slightly due to regional dialects or transcription errors. For example, the name has been recorded as "Dapen" or "Dapen" in some historical documents.

One notable individual who bore the surname Dappen was Johann Dappen, a German theologian and author who lived in the 17th century (1620-1690). He was a prominent figure in the Lutheran Church and wrote several books on religious topics.

Another individual of historical significance was Karl Dappen, a German-American artist and painter who lived from 1847 to 1927. He was known for his landscapes and portraits, and his works can be found in various museums and art galleries across the United States.

In the 19th century, there was a German author and poet named Friedrich Dappen (1828-1898), who wrote several novels and collections of poetry. His works often explored themes of love, nature, and the human condition.

The name Dappen also appears in the records of the American Civil War, where a soldier named William Dappen is listed as having served in the Union Army during the conflict.

Finally, a more recent figure with the surname Dappen is Walter Dappen, a Swiss businessman and entrepreneur who founded the Dappen Group, a successful international company specializing in precision engineering and manufacturing.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dappen

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

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

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