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

Eppler, 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 Eppler surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Eppler in America

Eppler is the 17495th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Eppler surname appeared 1,611 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 Eppler.

We can also compare 2010 data for Eppler 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 Eppler

The surname Eppler originated in the southern regions of Germany during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Middle High German word "Epfeler," which means "one who grows or sells apples." The first recorded instances of the name date back to the 13th century in the area around the Black Forest.

The name is believed to have originated as a descriptive surname, referring to individuals who were involved in the cultivation or trade of apples. In medieval times, surnames often derived from a person's occupation, physical characteristics, or place of residence.

One of the earliest documented records of the name Eppler can be found in the Heidelberg Codex, a 14th-century legal manuscript from the city of Heidelberg. The name appears in this text, indicating its presence in the region during that period.

In the 15th century, the name Eppler began to appear in various town records and church registers across southern Germany. Notable individuals bearing this surname during this time include Johannes Eppler, a merchant from Freiburg im Breisgau, who was born in 1452 and died in 1521.

As the centuries progressed, the Eppler name spread to other parts of Germany and neighboring regions. In the late 16th century, a branch of the family settled in the region of Alsace, which was then part of the Holy Roman Empire (now part of France).

One of the most prominent figures in the history of the Eppler name is Johann Eppler (1638-1718), a German theologian and philosopher from Tübingen. He served as a professor of theology at the University of Tübingen and was renowned for his contributions to the field of metaphysics.

Another notable individual was Christoph Friedrich Eppler (1781-1845), a German painter and engraver from Stuttgart. His works were highly regarded during the Romantic period, and he is remembered for his landscape paintings and etchings depicting scenic views of southern Germany.

In the 19th century, the Eppler name gained further recognition with the birth of Gustav Eppler (1828-1888), a German industrialist and inventor from Reutlingen. He is credited with developing several important innovations in the textile manufacturing industry, including improvements to spinning and weaving machinery.

As the Eppler family continued to spread across Germany and neighboring regions, their name became associated with various occupations, including farming, crafts, and trade. While the name retains its German origins, it has also been adopted by families in other parts of Europe and beyond through migration and cultural exchange.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Eppler

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

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

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