Peperkorn Surname
Approximately 308 people bear this surname
Peperkorn Surname Definition:
This surname arose in England, France, Germany and Holland. Peppercorn (in Latin piperis granum) was the nickname of Notker Physicus, a pysician and artist who lived at the Abbey of St. Gall, in what is now Switzerland. The nickname referenced his close attention his religion.
Read More About This SurnamePeperkorn Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 261 | 1:308,450 | 31,327 |
| United States | 24 | 1:15,102,456 | 529,929 |
| Canada | 22 | 1:1,674,800 | 111,190 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 11 | 1:4,565,335 | 193,764 |
Peperkorn Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname arose in England, France, Germany and Holland. Peppercorn (in Latin piperis granum) was the nickname of Notker Physicus, a pysician and artist who lived at the Abbey of St. Gall, in what is now Switzerland. The nickname referenced his close attention his religion.
It has also been suggested that the surname may reference some with peppercorn-cloured hair or one who paid for land by the feudal custom of a pepercorn rent (see also Pluckrose.)
- 1177. Radulfo Popicorn: Pipe Roll Society, Vol. 26
- 1194. Robertus Piperkin: Pipe Roll Society, Vol. 14
- 1202. Rogerus Pipercorn: Lincolnshire Assizes
- c. 1227. Rogeris Peppercorn: Book of Fees
- 1294. Galfridus Pepercorn: Court Rolls of the Abbey of Ramsey
- 1370. Henrie Peperkoorn (Netherlands): De heren van Amstel, 1105-1378
- 1379. Ric. Pepercorne: Studies on Middle English Nicknames
- 1421. Jean Pepercorne, chaplain of the church of Tongeren: Seals Castings Collection of the State Archives (France)
Peperkorn Demographics
Average Peperkorn Salary in
United States
$29,404 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Peperkorn Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Peperkorn Come From? nationality or country of origin
Peperkorn is found in Germany more than any other country/territory. It may also occur as:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Peperkorn? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 876,631st most widely held surname in the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 23,660,863 people. The last name is predominantly found in Europe, where 85 percent of Peperkorn reside; 85 percent reside in Western Europe and 85 percent reside in Germanic Europe.
It is most commonly held in Germany, where it is borne by 261 people, or 1 in 308,450. In Germany Peperkorn is most numerous in: North Rhine-Westphalia, where 47 percent live, Hamburg, where 19 percent live and Lower Saxony, where 18 percent live. Without taking into account Germany this surname occurs in 3 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 8 percent live and Canada, where 7 percent live.
Peperkorn Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Peperkorn has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Peperkorn surname rose 218 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Peperkorn Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Peperkorn surname are 53.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 100% being registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Peperkorn earn in different countries varies significantly. In United States they earn 31.85% less than the national average, earning $29,404 USD per year and in Canada they earn 4% less than the national average, earning $47,695 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peeperkorn | 95 | 153 | / |
| Peperkoorn | 95 | 97 | / |
| Pepperkorn | 95 | 9 | / |
| Pieperkorn | 95 | 0 | / |
| Peeperkoorn | 90 | 13 | / |
| Peppercorn | 84 | 362 | / |
| Papperkorn | 84 | 0 | / |
| Peipercorn | 84 | 0 | / |
| Peppercorne | 80 | 1 | / |
| Paparkorn | 78 | 1 | / |
| Papercorn | 78 | 0 | / |
| Phaparkhorn | 70 | 6 | / |
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