Explore the Family Name Redepenning
The meaning of Redepenning
North German: from Middle Low German rede ‘ready’ + penning ‘penny’, together meaning ‘cash’, a metonymic occupational name for a coiner or a money changer or nickname for a very rich man.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Redepenning in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Redepenning saw a slight fluctuation in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname fell from 71,143 to 73,911, marking a decrease of 3.89%. However, the count of individuals bearing this surname increased slightly from 256 to 262 during the same period, an increase of 2.34%. Despite these changes, the proportion of individuals with the Redepenning surname per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.09.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #71,143 | #73,911 | -3.89% |
| Count | 256 | 262 | 2.34% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Redepenning
In terms of ethnic identity, the Redepenning surname is predominantly associated with White ethnicity according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 98.44% of those with this surname identified as White, although this proportion slightly decreased to 96.95% by 2010. There were no reported instances of this surname among the Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native communities in either 2000 or 2010. Additionally, there were no reports of individuals with this surname identifying with two or more races during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.44% | 96.95% | -1.51% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |