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

Lepper, 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 Lepper surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lepper in America

Lepper is the 18883rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lepper surname appeared 1,447 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 Lepper.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lepper 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 Lepper

The surname Lepper is of Anglo-Saxon origin and is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is derived from the Old English word "læppa," which means a basket or a box used for carrying small items. This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who made or carried baskets or boxes as an occupation.

The earliest recorded instance of the surname Lepper dates back to the Domesday Book of 1086, where a person named Godric Lepere was listed as a tenant in the county of Lincolnshire. This indicates that the name was already in use by the late 11th century in England.

In the 13th century, the name appeared in various records with different spellings, such as Lepere, Leper, and Lepare. These variations were likely due to the inconsistencies in the spelling and recording of surnames during that time.

One notable historical figure with the surname Lepper was Thomas Lepper, an English clockmaker who lived in the 16th century. He is known for his contributions to the development of the pendulum clock and is considered one of the pioneers of precision timekeeping.

Another individual worth mentioning is John Lepper, a 17th-century English actor and playwright who performed with the King's Men, one of the most prominent acting companies in London during the Elizabethan era.

In the 18th century, the name Lepper was associated with the village of Lepper in Derbyshire, England, which may have been named after an early bearer of the surname who lived in or owned land in that area.

During the 19th century, a notable person with the surname Lepper was Richard Lepper, a British artist and engraver who specialized in portraiture and book illustrations. He was born in 1810 and is known for his work on various publications, including novels by Charles Dickens.

Another individual worth mentioning is John Lepper, a British naval officer and explorer who served in the Royal Navy during the early 19th century. He participated in several expeditions to the Arctic regions and made significant contributions to the exploration and mapping of these areas.

While the surname Lepper is not as common today as it was in the past, it has a rich history and has been borne by individuals from various walks of life throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lepper

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

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

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