Explore the Family Name Redpath
The meaning of Redpath
Scottish: habitational name from Redpath (Berwickshire), apparently named with Old English rēad ‘red’ + pæth ‘path’. This surname is also common in northeastern England.
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How common is the last name Redpath in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Redpath has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Redpath was ranked 30,120 in terms of popularity, with a count of 734 people carrying this surname which represents a proportion of 0.27 per 100,000 people. By 2010, the surname's rank had slipped to 32,079, a drop of 6.5 percent. The count of people with the surname also saw a modest decline to 719, a decrease of 2.04 percent, reducing its proportion to 0.24 per 100k.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #30,120 | #32,079 | -6.5% |
| Count | 734 | 719 | -2.04% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.27 | 0.24 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Redpath
The ethnicity breakdown of the Redpath surname, based on the Decennial U.S. Census, reveals some interesting shifts between 2000 and 2010. The majority of individuals identified as White, but there was a small decrease from 95.10 percent to 93.46 percent over the decade. The Hispanic population with this surname increased by 16.75 percent to reach 2.23 percent in 2010. There was also a significant increase in the Black population, which rose from 0.82 percent to 1.95 percent, marking a growth rate of 137.80 percent. Notably, the Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories were introduced in 2010, accounting for 0.70 percent and 0.83 percent respectively. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying with two or more races decreased slightly from 0.95 percent to 0.83 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.1% | 93.46% | -1.72% |
| Hispanic | 1.91% | 2.23% | 16.75% |
| Black | 0.82% | 1.95% | 137.8% |
| Two or More Races | 0.95% | 0.83% | -12.63% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.83% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.7% | 0% |