Jepps Surname
Approximately 335 people bear this surname
Jepps Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Geoffrey,' from nick. Geff or Gepp; v. Gipp for several instances. South Lancashire is a well-known habitat of Jepson.
Thomas Gepson, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Jeppe de Hesilden, 1379: ibid.
Read More About This SurnameJepps Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 273 | 1:204,095 | 17,723 |
| Canada | 20 | 1:1,842,280 | 119,096 |
| Wales | 12 | 1:257,878 | 14,969 |
| Northern Ireland | 11 | 1:167,731 | 8,683 |
| Australia | 6 | 1:4,499,284 | 146,780 |
| South Africa | 4 | 1:13,544,426 | 222,367 |
| Thailand | 4 | 1:17,659,586 | 685,799 |
| Scotland | 2 | 1:2,676,908 | 51,579 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 11 | 1:402,715 | 14,385 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 205 | 1:118,904 | 11,373 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:3,743,216 | 32,299 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1 | 1:50,218,684 | 817,899 |
Jepps Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Geoffrey,' from nick. Geff or Gepp; v. Gipp for several instances. South Lancashire is a well-known habitat of Jepson.
Thomas Gepson, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Jeppe de Hesilden, 1379: ibid.
Johannes Jepson, 1379: ibid.
Nicholas Jepson, of Mostyn, 1595: Wills at Chester.
Robert Jepson, of Oldueld, Manchester, 1614: ibid.
1603. Baptised — William, s. Robert Jeppes: St. James, Clerkenwell.
Jepp’s (Son), Jepp’s Son, v, Jepp.
Jepps Demographics
Jepps Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Jepps Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Jepps Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Jepps occurs in England more than any other country/territory. It can also be found in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Jepps? popularity and diffusion
Jepps is the 827,165th most commonly occurring family name globally, borne by around 1 in 21,753,868 people. This last name occurs predominantly in Europe, where 89 percent of Jepps are found; 89 percent are found in Northern Europe and 89 percent are found in British Isles.
The surname is most prevalent in England, where it is held by 273 people, or 1 in 204,095. In England it is primarily concentrated in: Bedfordshire, where 25 percent live, Kent, where 11 percent live and Greater Manchester, where 8 percent live. Excluding England this surname exists in 10 countries. It is also common in Canada, where 6 percent live and Wales, where 4 percent live.
Jepps Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Jepps has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Jepps last name increased 133 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it increased 200 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Jepps Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the Jepps surname is primarily Anglican (90%) in Ireland.
Jepps earn marginally less than the average income. In Canada they earn 1% less than the national average, earning $49,187 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeppås | 91 | 6 | / |
| Jeppss | 91 | 0 | / |
| Epps | 89 | 27,458 | / |
| Jepp | 89 | 741 | / |
| Jeps | 89 | 55 | / |
| Jeppsch | 83 | 1 | / |
| Jeppe | 80 | 736 | / |
| Jeeps | 80 | 54 | / |
| Hepps | 80 | 39 | / |
| Jipps | 80 | 15 | / |
| Jeaps | 80 | 7 | / |
| Sepps | 80 | 4 | / |
| Zepps | 80 | 3 | / |
| Jepse | 80 | 2 | / |
| Jepsø | 80 | 1 | / |
| Jephs | 80 | 1 | / |
| Jep's | 80 | 1 | / |
| Yepps | 80 | 1 | / |
| Gepps | 80 | 0 | / |
| Cepps | 80 | 0 | / |
| Eppss | 80 | 0 | / |
| Epp | 75 | 13,146 | / |
| Eps | 75 | 398 | / |
| Jep | 75 | 227 | / |
| Jeapes | 73 | 169 | / |
| Heapps | 73 | 14 | / |
| Djeppe | 73 | 3 | / |
| Seipps | 73 | 2 | / |
| Djepse | 73 | 1 | / |
| Ceipps | 73 | 1 | / |
| Eppszz | 73 | 1 | / |
| Jieppe | 73 | 1 | / |
| Heipps | 73 | 0 | / |
| Sepp | 67 | 6,423 | / |
| Zepp | 67 | 3,604 | / |
| Gepp | 67 | 1,467 | / |
| Zeps | 67 | 674 | / |
| Jipp | 67 | 477 | / |
| Heps | 67 | 271 | / |
| Jeph | 67 | 198 | / |
| Jeup | 67 | 158 | / |
| Jepe | 67 | 155 | / |
| Seps | 67 | 144 | / |
| Jeep | 67 | 102 | / |
| Tjep | 67 | 57 | / |
| Yepp | 67 | 37 | / |
| Cepp | 67 | 27 | / |
| Epsh | 67 | 15 | / |
| Jeap | 67 | 13 | / |
| Ijep | 67 | 12 | / |
| Djep | 67 | 8 | / |
| Jebs | 67 | 7 | / |
| Jiep | 67 | 6 | / |
| Jehp | 67 | 5 | / |
| Yeps | 67 | 5 | / |
| Jept | 67 | 5 | / |
| Ceps | 67 | 4 | / |
| Geps | 67 | 3 | / |
| Eppf | 67 | 3 | / |
| Iepp | 67 | 2 | / |
| Epss | 67 | 2 | / |
| Jepf | 67 | 2 | / |
| Jeeppez | 67 | 2 | / |
| Jeip | 67 | 2 | / |
| Eppz | 67 | 2 | / |
| Jevs | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zjps | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jips | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jyep | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jesp | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jjep | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jezp | 67 | 1 | / |
| Epph | 67 | 1 | / |
| Eppp | 67 | 1 | / |
| Xjep | 67 | 1 | / |
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