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

Epp, 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 Epp surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Epp in America

Epp is the 14127th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Epp surname appeared 2,127 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Epp.

We can also compare 2010 data for Epp 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 Epp

The surname Epp is of German origin and can be traced back to the 16th century. It is believed to have originated in the Rhineland region of Germany, particularly in the areas around the cities of Cologne and Bonn. The name Epp is thought to be derived from the German word "Eppe," which means "oak tree" or "acorn."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Epp can be found in the church records of the town of Zülpich, near Cologne, dating back to the late 1500s. These records mention a family by the name of Epp residing in the area.

In the 17th century, the Epp name appeared in various court records and land registries in the Rhineland region, indicating that the family had established itself as landowners and prominent members of the local community.

During the 18th century, the Epp surname spread to other parts of Germany, as well as neighboring countries like the Netherlands and Switzerland. One notable individual with this surname was Johann Epp, a German theologian and philosopher who lived from 1725 to 1803.

As the 19th century dawned, the Epp name could be found in various parts of Europe. One prominent figure with this surname was Karl Epp, a German painter who was born in 1854 and is known for his landscape and genre paintings.

In the 20th century, the Epp surname continued to be present across Europe, and some individuals with this name achieved notable success. For instance, Theodor Epp was a German World War I flying ace who was born in 1890 and served as a fighter pilot for the Imperial German Air Service.

Another notable individual with the Epp surname was Johann Epp, a German-Russian Mennonite leader and writer who lived from 1876 to 1942. He played a significant role in the Mennonite community and was instrumental in the migration of Mennonites from Russia to Canada and other parts of the world.

It is worth mentioning that the Epp surname is also found in other parts of the world, such as North America and Australia, likely due to immigration from Europe in the 19th and 20th centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Epp

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

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

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