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

Pepple, 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 Pepple surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pepple in America

Pepple is the 21413th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pepple surname appeared 1,221 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 Pepple.

We can also compare 2010 data for Pepple 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 Pepple

The surname Pepple is believed to have originated in England, specifically in the northern counties of Northumberland and Yorkshire, during the medieval period. It is derived from the Old English word "pȳppel," meaning "a small stream or brook." This suggests that the name was likely adopted as a topographic surname, given to individuals who lived near or in close proximity to a small stream or brook.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Pepple can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire, dated 1166. This historical record mentions a person named Richard Peppel, who was likely one of the earliest known bearers of the name.

In the 13th century, the Hundred Rolls of Northumberland, a census-like record from 1273, listed a certain John de Peppeley, indicating that the name had evolved into a locational surname, referring to a place named Peppeley or a similar variation.

During the 14th century, the Pepple surname appeared in various manorial records and court rolls in the northern counties of England. One notable person from this era was William Pepple, who was listed as a landowner in the village of Bamburgh, Northumberland, in 1327.

In the 16th century, the surname Pepple was sometimes spelled as "Peppill" or "Peppell," as evidenced by records from the Parish Registers of Northumberland and Yorkshire. One prominent individual bearing this name was Thomas Peppill, a merchant and landowner in the city of York, who lived from 1524 to 1589.

Throughout the 17th and 18th centuries, the Pepple surname continued to be found predominantly in the northern regions of England. Notable individuals from this period include:

1. John Pepple (1634-1701), a prominent landowner and magistrate in the town of Hexham, Northumberland.
2. Elizabeth Pepple (1678-1742), a wealthy heiress from the village of Whittingham, Northumberland.
3. Richard Pepple (1712-1789), a renowned architect who designed several notable buildings in the city of Newcastle upon Tyne.
4. William Pepple (1755-1823), a respected scholar and educator who served as the headmaster of the prestigious Durham School.
5. Margaret Pepple (1782-1848), a philanthropist and benefactor who founded several charitable organizations in the town of Alnwick, Northumberland.

While the Pepple surname has its roots primarily in the northern counties of England, over time, it has spread to other parts of the country and beyond, as families migrated and settled in new areas.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pepple

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

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

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