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

Epperley, 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 Epperley surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Epperley in America

Epperley is the 53419th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Epperley surname appeared 387 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 Epperley.

We can also compare 2010 data for Epperley 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 Epperley

The surname Epperley is believed to have originated in England, tracing its roots back to the medieval period. It is thought to be a locational name, derived from a place called Epperley or a similar-sounding location.

One possible origin of the name is from the Old English words "eper" meaning "oak" and "leah" meaning "woodland clearing" or "meadow." This suggests that the name Epperley may have initially referred to someone who lived near an oak woodland or clearing.

Early records show variations in the spelling of the name, including Eperleye, Epperlee, and Epperlay. This was common during the Middle Ages when standardized spelling was not yet established.

In the Domesday Book, a comprehensive record of landholdings compiled in 1086 under the orders of William the Conqueror, there are several entries that may relate to the Epperley name. However, the exact connection is uncertain due to the variability in spellings at the time.

One of the earliest known bearers of the Epperley surname was John de Epperley, who was recorded in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire in 1301. Another early mention is of Robert Eperley, listed in the Subsidy Rolls of Nottinghamshire in 1327.

During the 16th century, the name appears in various records, including the marriage of Thomas Epperley to Elizabeth Whitmore in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, in 1583.

In the 17th century, the Epperley family had established roots in Oxfordshire, with several members recorded in parish registers and other documents. One notable figure was William Epperley, born in 1642, who served as a churchwarden in the village of Stanton St. John.

The 18th century saw the Epperley name spread further across England, with records in counties like Derbyshire and Lancashire. A prominent individual from this period was John Epperley (1712-1784), a successful merchant and landowner in Lincolnshire.

In the 19th century, the Epperley surname continued to be found in various parts of England, with families residing in places like Yorkshire, Gloucestershire, and London. One noteworthy figure was Samuel Epperley (1818-1892), a respected author and scholar who wrote extensively on English literature and history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Epperley

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

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

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