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

Loeper, 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 Loeper surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Loeper in America

Loeper is the 52383rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Loeper surname appeared 396 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 Loeper.

We can also compare 2010 data for Loeper 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 Loeper

The surname LOEPER originated in Germany during the Middle Ages. It is believed to have derived from the Old German word "loepere," which referred to a runner or messenger. This would suggest that the earliest bearers of this name were likely employed as couriers or messengers.

In the 13th century, variations of the name, such as "Loper" and "Loepere," appeared in records from the regions of Bavaria and Saxony. These areas were among the first where the name was documented. Over time, the spelling evolved to its current form, LOEPER.

One of the earliest known references to the name can be found in the Codex Traditionum Westfalicarum, a medieval manuscript from the 12th century. This document contains a record of a landowner named Henricus Loepere, who lived in the town of Münster, in what is now North Rhine-Westphalia.

During the 15th century, the name LOEPER began to appear in various town and parish records across Germany. In 1472, a man named Johannes LOEPER was listed as a resident of the city of Nuremberg. Around the same time, a merchant named Gottfried LOEPER was recorded as living in the town of Erfurt.

One of the earliest known individuals with this surname was Hieronymus LOEPER (1499-1569), a German theologian and reformer who studied under Martin Luther. He played a significant role in the Protestant Reformation and served as a pastor in several churches across Germany.

Another notable figure was Johann Caspar LOEPER (1677-1737), a German astronomer and mathematician. He made important contributions to the study of comets and planetary motion.

In the 18th century, the name LOEPER was found in various regions of Germany, including Saxony, Brandenburg, and Silesia. A prominent individual from this period was Johann Friedrich LOEPER (1725-1799), a German jurist and legal scholar who served as a judge in the city of Berlin.

During the 19th century, the LOEPER surname continued to be present across various parts of Germany. One notable individual from this era was Carl LOEPER (1828-1899), a German painter and illustrator known for his landscapes and historical scenes.

By the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the name had spread to other parts of Europe and beyond, as German immigrants and their descendants settled in new regions. However, the earliest recorded instances of the surname can be traced back to its German origins during the Middle Ages.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Loeper

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

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

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