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

Pepping, 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 Pepping surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pepping in America

Pepping is the 90113th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pepping surname appeared 205 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 Pepping.

We can also compare 2010 data for Pepping 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 Pepping

The surname Pepping is believed to have its origins in the German language, with its earliest known roots dating back to the 13th century. The name is derived from the German word "pfeffer," meaning "pepper," which suggests that the original bearers of this name may have been involved in the spice trade or perhaps cultivated pepper crops.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Pepping can be found in the German town of Nuremberg, where a merchant named Hans Pepping was documented in the city's records in 1327. This suggests that the name was already well-established in the region by the early 14th century.

During the 15th century, the name Pepping began to spread beyond the borders of Germany, with various spellings appearing in records across Europe. In England, a version of the name, "Peppyng," was recorded in the Subsidy Rolls of Yorkshire in 1379.

As the centuries passed, the Pepping name continued to evolve and adapt to different regions and languages. In the Netherlands, for instance, the name took on the form "Pepping" or "Peppinck," while in France, it became "Peppin" or "Peping."

One notable figure in history who bore the Pepping surname was Johann Pepping, a German philosopher and theologian who lived from 1548 to 1612. Pepping was a prominent figure in the Lutheran Church and authored several influential works on theology and philosophy during his lifetime.

Another individual of note was Maria Pepping, a Dutch painter who lived from 1635 to 1707. Pepping was renowned for her still-life paintings, which often depicted intricate arrangements of flowers, fruits, and other natural elements.

In the 18th century, a man named Gottfried Pepping (1725-1789) gained recognition as a skilled clockmaker and watchmaker in the city of Dresden, Germany. His creations were highly sought after by wealthy patrons and collectors throughout Europe.

Moving into the 19th century, we find a Swedish explorer named Carl Pepping (1801-1871), who embarked on several expeditions to the Arctic regions and made significant contributions to the field of polar exploration.

Finally, in the early 20th century, a German-American artist named Fritz Pepping (1903-1977) gained acclaim for his vibrant and expressive paintings, which often depicted scenes of everyday life in his adopted homeland of New York City.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pepping

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

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

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