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

Epting, 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 Epting surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Epting in America

Epting is the 20125th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Epting surname appeared 1,327 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 Epting.

We can also compare 2010 data for Epting 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 Epting

The surname Epting has its origins in Germany, where it first emerged in the 14th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old High German word "ebt," meaning "level" or "even," and may have originally referred to a person who lived on a flat or level piece of land.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the church records of the town of Kirchheim, located in what is now the state of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. In 1362, a man named Hans Epting is mentioned in these records.

The name Epting is also linked to the town of Epting, which is situated in the district of Vulkaneifel in the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate. It is possible that the surname originated from this place name, with early bearers taking their name from the location where they lived or were born.

Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who have borne the surname Epting. One such person was Johann Epting (1490-1558), a German theologian and reformer who played a significant role in the Protestant Reformation in the Palatinate region of Germany.

Another prominent figure was Christian Epting (1635-1705), a German composer and organist who served as the court organist for the Dukes of Saxe-Weimar. His works, including numerous sacred compositions, were highly regarded during his lifetime.

In the 19th century, Carl Epting (1834-1908) was a German-American architect who designed several notable buildings in the city of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, including the Pabst Mansion and the Milwaukee County Courthouse.

Moving into the 20th century, Karl Epting (1905-1979) was a German journalist and author who wrote extensively about the Nazi regime and the Second World War. His works, such as "The Memoirs of an Unconventional Soldier," provided valuable insights into the events of that era.

Finally, one cannot overlook the contributions of Randolph Epting (1875-1962), an American botanist and professor at the University of South Carolina. He made significant contributions to the study of plant life in the southeastern United States and published numerous scientific papers on the subject.

While the surname Epting may have originated in a specific region of Germany, it has since spread across the world, with bearers of the name making their mark in various fields throughout history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Epting

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

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

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