Explore the Family Name Reppe
The meaning of Reppe
Germanized form of Sorbian Rěpa ‘beet’ (see Repa), and possibly also of some other similar (like-sounding) Slavic cognate. Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik. German Ingwald, Kurt.
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How common is the last name Reppe in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Reppe has slightly declined in ranking from 2000 to 2010, moving from 72,237th place to 72,771st. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of people with the Reppe surname increased by 6.37% over the same period, jumping from 251 individuals to 267. However, the proportion per 100,000 people remained consistent at 0.09.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #72,237 | #72,771 | -0.74% |
| Count | 251 | 267 | 6.37% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Reppe
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Reppe surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although that percentage dropped from 97.61% to 92.88%. In 2010, there was a new appearance of Hispanic identification within this group, accounting for 5.24%. The data did not show any changes in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.61% | 92.88% | -4.85% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 5.24% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |