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

Jeppsen, 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 Jeppsen surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jeppsen in America

Jeppsen is the 41100th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jeppsen surname appeared 530 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 Jeppsen.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jeppsen 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 Jeppsen

The surname Jeppsen originated in Denmark and has its roots dating back to the early 15th century. It is believed to have been derived from the Danish patronymic naming system, where the suffix "-sen" was added to indicate "son of." The first part of the name, "Jepp," is a diminutive form of the name Jeppe, which is a Danish variant of the name Jacob.

One of the earliest known references to the name Jeppsen can be found in the Danish census records from the late 16th century, where a family by the name of Jeppsen was recorded as residing in the town of Randers, located in the northern part of Jutland.

In the 17th century, a notable figure named Jens Jeppsen (1583-1654) was a prominent merchant and landowner in the Danish town of Viborg. He was known for his significant contributions to the local economy and his philanthropic efforts in supporting education and social welfare initiatives.

Another historical figure bearing the Jeppsen surname was Peder Jeppsen (1712-1784), a Danish theologian and author who served as a pastor in the town of Svendborg. He was renowned for his scholarly works on religious topics and his contributions to the Danish Lutheran Church.

During the late 18th century, the name Jeppsen appeared in several records related to the Danish colonization efforts in the West Indies. One such example is Hans Jeppsen (1765-1832), a Danish naval officer who played a role in the establishment and administration of the Danish West Indies colonies.

In the 19th century, the Jeppsen surname was associated with several prominent figures in Denmark, including Niels Jeppsen (1818-1892), a respected architect who designed many notable buildings in Copenhagen, and Jørgen Jeppsen (1856-1924), a pioneering Danish educator and advocate for progressive teaching methods.

Across various historical records, the surname Jeppsen has also been spelled in slightly different variations, such as Jepsen, Jeppeson, and Jeppessen, reflecting regional variations in spelling and pronunciation.

While the name Jeppsen is predominantly Danish in origin, it has also been adopted by families in other Scandinavian countries, such as Norway and Sweden, where similar patronymic naming traditions were practiced.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jeppsen

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

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

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