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

Vaupel, 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 Vaupel surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vaupel in America

Vaupel is the 35096th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vaupel surname appeared 642 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 Vaupel.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vaupel 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 Vaupel

The surname Vaupel is of German origin, and it first appeared in the northern regions of Germany during the Middle Ages. The name is derived from the Old German word "valepel," which means "valley dweller" or "one who lives in a valley."

The earliest recorded instance of the name dates back to the 13th century, where it was found in the records of the town of Goslar, in Lower Saxony, Germany. At that time, the name was spelled as "Valepel" or "Valpel."

During the 14th and 15th centuries, the name began to spread to other parts of Germany, particularly in the regions of Westphalia, Rhineland, and Saxony. In these areas, the name was sometimes spelled as "Valpel," "Valpohl," or "Valpul."

One of the earliest notable individuals with the surname Vaupel was Johannes Vaupel, a clergyman who lived in the city of Magdeburg in the late 15th century. He is mentioned in several church records from that time period.

In the 16th century, the name Vaupel appeared in the records of the city of Leipzig, where a merchant named Hans Vaupel is documented as having lived and conducted business.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the surname Vaupel became more widespread across Germany, and it can be found in various historical documents and records from that era. One notable individual was Johann Friedrich Vaupel, a Lutheran theologian and author who was born in 1685 in Saxony.

Another prominent figure with the surname Vaupel was Karl Vaupel, a German botanist and explorer who lived from 1876 to 1945. He is known for his extensive work in the study of plant life in Brazil and other parts of South America.

In the 19th century, the surname Vaupel was also found in the records of German immigrants who settled in various parts of the United States, particularly in the Midwest and Texas regions.

Throughout its history, the surname Vaupel has been associated with various occupations, including clergy, merchants, scholars, and naturalists. While the name originated in northern Germany, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration and global travel.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vaupel

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

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

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