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

Jepson, 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 Jepson surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jepson in America

Jepson is the 10204th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jepson surname appeared 3,157 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 Jepson.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jepson 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 Jepson

The surname Jepson has its origins in Scandinavia, derived from the Old Norse personal name Ieppi or Ieppo. It is believed to have been introduced to England during the Viking invasions of the 9th and 10th centuries.

In its earliest form, the name was spelled as Iepson or Ieppeson, reflecting its Norse roots. As the language evolved, the spelling gradually changed to Jepson or Jeppson, which became more common in the northern counties of England, particularly Yorkshire and Lancashire.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jepson can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as a place name, "Iepesune," referring to a location in Yorkshire. This suggests that the name was already well-established in the region by the late 11th century.

During the Middle Ages, the name Jepson gained prominence in various parts of England. Notable individuals bearing this surname include William Jepson, a 14th-century cleric and scholar from Yorkshire who served as the Chancellor of the University of Oxford from 1370 to 1374.

In the 16th century, John Jepson (c. 1534-1594) was an English Puritan minister and author, best known for his work "A View of a Seditious Bull," published in 1588. He was a vocal critic of the Catholic Church and played a significant role in the Protestant Reformation.

The 17th century saw the emergence of Ralph Jepson (1612-1678), an English mathematician and astronomer who made important contributions to the study of celestial mechanics. He was a Fellow of the Royal Society and served as the Savilian Professor of Astronomy at the University of Oxford from 1654 until his death.

In the 18th century, Edward Jepson (1737-1817) was a notable English architect who designed several churches and public buildings in Yorkshire and Lancashire. His most famous work is the Leeds Parish Church, now known as Leeds Minster, which he designed in the Gothic Revival style.

Moving into the 19th century, Edgar Jepson (1863-1938) was a prolific English author and playwright who wrote over 50 novels and numerous plays. He was known for his works of historical fiction and adventure stories set in exotic locations around the world.

Throughout history, the surname Jepson has maintained a strong presence in various regions of England, particularly in the northern counties where it originated. While its spelling has evolved over time, the name's Scandinavian roots and connection to the Viking heritage of the region remain evident.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jepson

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

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

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