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

Jeppson, 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 Jeppson surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jeppson in America

Jeppson is the 19551st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jeppson surname appeared 1,381 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 Jeppson.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jeppson 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 Jeppson

The surname Jeppson has its origins in Sweden, dating back to the 16th century. It is derived from the Swedish personal name "Jepp," which was a diminutive form of the name Jacob. The patronymic suffix "-son" was added to denote "son of Jepp."

The earliest recorded instances of the Jeppson surname can be found in historical parish records from various regions of Sweden, such as Västergötland and Småland. These records often mention individuals with the Jeppson name, although the spellings may have varied slightly due to regional differences and inconsistent record-keeping practices of the time.

One of the earliest known individuals with the Jeppson surname was Nils Jeppson, born in Kristdala, Småland, in the late 16th century. He was a farmer and landowner whose name appears in local land records from the early 17th century.

Another notable figure was Johan Jeppson, a merchant and ship owner from Gothenburg, who lived in the mid-18th century. He played a significant role in the city's maritime trade during that period.

In the 19th century, a prominent Jeppson was Carl Jeppson (1807-1878), a Swedish-American author and journalist. He immigrated to the United States in the 1850s and became a vocal advocate for Swedish immigrants' rights and cultural preservation.

In more recent history, Astrid Jeppson (1885-1972) was a Swedish painter and illustrator known for her vibrant depictions of rural life and landscapes. Her works were widely exhibited and celebrated during her lifetime.

Lastly, Gösta Jeppson (1910-1996) was a Swedish engineer and inventor who held numerous patents for innovative manufacturing processes and machinery. He played a crucial role in the development of Sweden's automotive and industrial sectors in the mid-20th century.

While the Jeppson surname has its roots in Sweden, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration and intermarriage. However, the name's origins can be traced back to the Swedish personal name Jepp and the patronymic tradition that gave rise to this distinctive surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jeppson

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

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

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