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

Eppers, 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 Eppers surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Eppers in America

Eppers is the 49268th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Eppers surname appeared 427 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 Eppers.

We can also compare 2010 data for Eppers 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 Eppers

The surname Eppers is believed to have originated in Germany during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Old German word "epper," which referred to a type of bitter apple or crab apple. This suggests that the name may have been initially given as a descriptive surname to someone who lived near an area where these fruits grew abundantly or perhaps someone who worked with them in some capacity.

The earliest known record of the Eppers name can be traced back to the 13th century in the region of Bavaria. A document from 1237 mentions a "Johannes Eppers" who was a landowner in the town of Augsburg. This indicates that the name had already become an established surname by this point.

In the 14th century, the Eppers name appears in various records throughout southern Germany. One notable example is found in the Nuremberg Chronicles, a famous illustrated world history book published in 1493, which includes a reference to a "Heinrich Eppers" who was a merchant and citizen of the city.

As the name spread across Germany, it also took on various spelling variations, such as Epper, Eppers, and Epperts. This was common during this period due to inconsistent spelling practices and regional dialects.

One of the earliest known individuals with the Eppers surname was Hans Eppers, a prominent artist and woodcarver who lived in Nuremberg from approximately 1480 to 1535. His intricate works adorned many churches and buildings throughout the city.

Another notable figure was Johann Eppers, a Lutheran theologian and scholar who was born in Augsburg in 1556 and died in 1624. He wrote several influential works on Christian doctrine and served as a professor at the University of Tübingen.

In the 17th century, the Eppers name can be found in records from the city of Cologne, where a family of merchants and traders bearing this surname had established themselves. One member, Peter Eppers (1625-1698), was a successful businessman and served as a city council member.

As the name spread further throughout Germany and into neighboring regions, it also began to appear in various place names, such as the village of Eppershausen in the state of Hesse, which likely derived its name from early settlers with the Eppers surname.

By the 18th and 19th centuries, individuals with the Eppers surname could be found across various German states and beyond, with some emigrating to other parts of Europe and eventually to North America.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Eppers

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

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

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