Explore the Family Name Rempe

The meaning of Rempe

German: 1. variant of Remp 2. 2. from a shortened and altered form of the female personal name Reinburg.

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How common is the last name Rempe in the United States?

According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname 'Rempe' has increased over the years. In the year 2000, it was ranked 22,352 and by 2010, it had moved up to rank 20,727, a growth rate of about 7.27%. The count of individuals with this surname also rose from 1,075 in 2000 to 1,276 in 2010, marking an increase of 18.7%. The proportion of people per 100,000 with the Rempe surname also saw a rise of 7.5% during the same period.

20002010Change
Rank#22,352#20,7277.27%
Count1,0751,27618.7%
Proportion per 100k0.40.437.5%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rempe

The ethnic identity associated with the surname 'Rempe', based on the Decennial U.S. Census, predominantly identifies as White. However, there has been a slight decrease in this category, falling from 97.4% in 2000 to 94.83% in 2010, a change of -2.64%. Meanwhile, other ethnic identities have seen an increase. The percentage identifying as two or more races grew from 1.02% to 1.96%, a significant increase of 92.16%. The Hispanic community also saw growth, rising from 0.93% to 1.25%, a change of 34.41%. Interestingly, an identification with Black ethnicity appeared in 2010 that wasn't present in 2000, registering at 1.18%. There were no changes for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories.

20002010Change
White97.4%94.83%-2.64%
Two or More Races1.02%1.96%92.16%
Hispanic0.93%1.25%34.41%
Black0%1.18%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%