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

Plopper, 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 Plopper surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Plopper in America

Plopper is the 86981st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Plopper surname appeared 214 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 Plopper.

We can also compare 2010 data for Plopper 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 Plopper

The surname Plopper finds its origins in the Low German dialect spoken in northern Germany and the Netherlands during the Middle Ages. It is likely derived from the Middle Low German word "ploppen," which meant "to plop" or "to drop." This verbal root may have originally been used as a descriptive nickname for someone who was clumsy or had a tendency to drop things frequently.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Plopper can be found in the Bremisches Urkundenbuch, a collection of historical documents from the city of Bremen, dating back to the 14th century. In 1387, a certain Hinrich Plopper was mentioned as a merchant in the city's records.

In the Netherlands, the name Plopper can be traced back to the 15th century. A notable figure bearing this surname was Jan Plopper, a skilled woodcarver from Haarlem, who lived between 1450 and 1515. His intricate woodcarvings adorned several churches in the region and were greatly admired during his lifetime.

As the name spread across Europe, it underwent various spelling variations. In England, for instance, it was sometimes spelled as "Ploppur" or "Plopper." One notable English bearer of this surname was William Ploppur, a scholar and author who lived from 1602 to 1678. He wrote several treatises on philosophy and theology during his lifetime.

In the 17th century, a branch of the Plopper family migrated to the German principality of Saxony, where they established themselves as successful brewers. Johann Plopper (1635-1712) was particularly renowned for his craft and his brewery became a popular establishment in the town of Leipzig.

Another notable figure was the Dutch painter Pieter Plopper (1710-1784), who was known for his landscapes and genre scenes depicting everyday life in Holland. His works were highly sought after by wealthy patrons and can still be found in various art museums across Europe.

As the name Plopper spread across different regions, it underwent further variations in spelling and pronunciation. However, its roots can be traced back to the Low German dialect of northern Germany and the Netherlands, where it likely originated as a descriptive nickname in the Middle Ages.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Plopper

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

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

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