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

Hapeman, 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 Hapeman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hapeman in America

Hapeman is the 48530th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hapeman surname appeared 435 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 Hapeman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hapeman 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 Hapeman

The surname Hapeman is of German origin and can be traced back to the early 16th century. It is believed to have originated from the region of Bavaria, where it was initially spelled as "Habemann" or "Hebemann". The name is derived from the Old German word "haben", meaning "to have" or "to possess", and the suffix "-mann", meaning "man".

The earliest recorded instance of the name Hapeman can be found in a church registry from the town of Nuremberg, dated 1523. This entry mentions a certain Hans Habemann, who was a local blacksmith. It is possible that the name was initially an occupational surname, referring to someone who possessed or owned land or property.

In the 17th century, the surname appears in various records from the Palatinate region of Germany. A notable figure from this period is Johann Hapeman (1642-1712), a Lutheran pastor and theologian who served in the city of Heidelberg.

As the name spread across different regions of Germany, it underwent slight variations in spelling, such as "Habemann", "Hebemann", and "Hepemann". These variations can be found in historical documents and parish records from the 18th and 19th centuries.

During the 19th century, several individuals with the surname Hapeman emigrated from Germany to the United States. One of the earliest recorded instances is that of Wilhelm Hapeman (1811-1892), who settled in Pennsylvania in the 1840s and worked as a farmer.

Another notable figure from this period is Friedrich Hapeman (1832-1901), a German immigrant who served in the Union Army during the American Civil War and later became a prominent businessman in Ohio.

In the 20th century, the surname Hapeman gained recognition through individuals such as Charles Hapeman (1904-1987), an American artist and illustrator known for his work in children's literature, and Robert Hapeman (1921-2003), a World War II veteran and recipient of the Bronze Star for his service in the European Theater.

While the surname Hapeman is not as common as some other German names, it has a rich history and has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including clergy, soldiers, artists, and businessmen.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hapeman

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

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

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