Explore the Family Name Rappold
The meaning of Rappold
German: from a personal name composed of the ancient Germanic elements rād ‘counsel, advice’ + bald ‘bold, brave’. This surname is also found in France (mainly Alsace). Some characteristic forenames: French Marcel, Gabrielle.
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How common is the last name Rappold in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Rappold has seen a slight dip in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In the year 2000, Rappold ranked as the 23,698th most popular surname in the United States with 997 individuals carrying this name. By 2010, the rank had dropped slightly to 24,934th even though the count of individuals with this surname remained unchanged at 997. With regards to its proportion per 100,000 people, it also declined by 8.11% from 0.37 to 0.34 over the ten years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #23,698 | #24,934 | -5.22% |
| Count | 997 | 997 | 0% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.37 | 0.34 | -8.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rappold
The ethnicity breakdown for the surname Rappold, as derived from the Decennial U.S. Census, reveals that the majority of individuals with this surname identify their ethnicity as White. From 2000 to 2010, there was a negligible increase in the percentage of Whites from 97.29% to 97.69%. The number of people who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander in 2000 was 0.60%, but by 2010, there were no Rappolds identifying as such. The number of people with this surname identifying as two or more races decreased by 30% from 1% in 2000 to 0.70% in 2010. Similarly, the Hispanic population saw a slight increase from 0.70% to 0.80%. There were no recorded instances of individuals with the Rappold surname identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.29% | 97.69% | 0.41% |
| Hispanic | 0.7% | 0.8% | 14.29% |
| Two or More Races | 1% | 0.7% | -30% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.6% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |