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

Epping, 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 Epping surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Epping in America

Epping is the 36048th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Epping surname appeared 622 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 Epping.

We can also compare 2010 data for Epping 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 Epping

The surname Epping originated in England and is derived from the town of Epping, located in Essex, just northeast of London. The name is believed to have emerged in the late 12th or early 13th century, with some of the earliest records dating back to the Hundredorum Rolls of 1273.

The name Epping is thought to come from the Old English words "eppel" or "aeppel," meaning apple, and "ing," a suffix denoting a place or people. This suggests that the town of Epping may have been a significant apple-growing area during the early medieval period.

One of the earliest known references to the surname Epping can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Essex from 1327, which lists a John de Epping as a taxpayer. In the 14th century, the name appears in various forms, including Eppyng, Epyng, and Epinge, reflecting the variations in spelling and pronunciation common during that time.

In the 15th century, the Epping surname is mentioned in the Paston Letters, a collection of family correspondence that provides valuable insights into the lives of the English gentry during the Wars of the Roses. One notable figure was John Epping, a merchant and landowner who lived in the late 15th century.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Epping family spread across various parts of England. One prominent member was Edward Epping (1572-1643), a clergyman and author who served as the Rector of Aughton in East Yorkshire.

In the 18th century, the name gained recognition through the work of Johann Epping (1714-1804), a German astronomer and mathematician who made significant contributions to the study of eclipses and planetary motions.

Another notable figure was Ebenezer Epping (1781-1851), a British engineer and surveyor who played a crucial role in the construction of the Grand Union Canal in England.

Throughout the 19th century, the Epping surname continued to be represented in various fields, including literature, science, and the arts. One notable individual was George Epping (1835-1907), an English author and journalist who wrote extensively on topics related to agriculture and rural life.

The 20th century saw the emergence of several prominent individuals bearing the Epping surname, such as Charles Epping (1905-1983), an American architect known for his work on various public buildings and residential projects in the United States.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Epping

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

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

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