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

Epperly, 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 Epperly surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Epperly in America

Epperly is the 13438th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Epperly surname appeared 2,267 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 Epperly.

We can also compare 2010 data for Epperly 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 Epperly

The surname Epperly is of German origin, originating in the region of Bavaria during the medieval period. The name is derived from the German word "Eppel," which means "apple tree." This suggests that the earliest bearers of this surname may have lived near or owned land with apple orchards.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Epperly can be traced back to the 14th century, where it appeared in various manuscripts and historical records from the Bavarian region. The name was often spelled as "Eppeler" or "Eppelauer" during this time period.

In the 16th century, the surname Epperly began to spread beyond Bavaria as individuals migrated to other parts of Germany and neighboring countries. During this time, variations in spelling emerged, including "Epperle" and "Epperlin."

A notable individual bearing the name Epperly was Hans Eppeler, a prominent merchant who lived in Nuremberg, Germany, during the late 15th century. Another early bearer of the name was Johann Epperlein, a scholar and theologian born in Saxony in 1499.

As the Epperly family continued to spread across Europe, some members eventually emigrated to the Americas in the 17th and 18th centuries. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name in the United States was Peter Epperly, who was born in Pennsylvania in 1745.

Another notable figure was Jacob Epperly, a soldier who fought in the American Revolutionary War. He was born in Virginia in 1760 and served in the Continental Army.

In the 19th century, the surname Epperly became more widespread in the United States, with many individuals bearing the name settling in states like Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois. One notable individual from this period was William Epperly, a businessman and landowner who was born in Ohio in 1825.

As the Epperly family continued to grow and disperse throughout the United States and other parts of the world, the name took on various spellings, including "Epperley" and "Epperline." However, the core meaning and origin of the name remained rooted in the German word "Eppel," a testament to the surname's rich historical heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Epperly

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

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

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