Jepps Surname

827,165th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 335 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Northern Ireland

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.

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Jepps Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England2731:204,09517,723
Canada201:1,842,280119,096
Wales121:257,87814,969
Northern Ireland111:167,7318,683
Australia61:4,499,284146,780
South Africa41:13,544,426222,367
Thailand41:17,659,586685,799
Scotland21:2,676,90851,579
Denmark11:5,644,71593,155
Hong Kong11:7,335,48316,643
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland111:402,71514,385
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England2051:118,90411,373
Scotland11:3,743,21632,299
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States11:50,218,684817,899

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.

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

Jepp’s (Son), Jepp’s Son, v, Jepp.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Jepps Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Jepps Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Jepps occurs most in England. It may be found as:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Jepps? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 827,165th most frequent surname internationally. It is borne by approximately 1 in 21,753,868 people. The surname Jepps occurs predominantly in Europe, where 89 percent of Jepps live; 89 percent live in Northern Europe and 89 percent live in British Isles.

The last name is most commonly held in England, where it is held by 273 people, or 1 in 204,095. In England it is mostly concentrated in: Bedfordshire, where 25 percent reside, Kent, where 11 percent reside and Greater Manchester, where 8 percent reside. Not including England Jepps is found in 10 countries. It is also found in Canada, where 6 percent reside and Wales, where 4 percent reside.

Jepps Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Jepps has changed through the years. 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 devotion of those holding the last name is chiefly 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.

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