Explore the Family Name Riopel

The meaning of Riopel

French: unexplained. This surname is rare in France; it is found mainly in Ille-et-Vilaine, Brittany (France). Compare Dupell and Riopelle. History: Pierre Riopel from Saint-Georges-d’Oléron in Charente-Maritime, France, married Marie Julien in L’Ange-Gardien, QC, in 1687. Some characteristic forenames: French Andre, Armand, Jean-Guy, Lucien, Odile, Pierre, Yves.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Riopel has seen a slight increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Riopel ranked 56,526 in terms of surname prevalence in the United States. By 2010, it had moved up to 55,121—a 2.49% change. During this time, the number of individuals with the Riopel surname also grew by 10.36%, from 338 in 2000 to 373 in 2010. However, despite the increase in numbers, the proportion of the Riopel surname per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.13.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#56,526	#55,121	2.49%
Count	338	373	10.36%
Proportion per 100k	0.13	0.13	0%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Riopel

When examining the ethnic identity associated with the Riopel surname, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that in both 2000 and 2010, the majority identified as White—95.56% in 2000, which slightly decreased to 92.23% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic or belonging to two or more races saw an increase in 2010, registering at 3.75% and 3.22% respectively. Meanwhile, no individuals with the Riopel surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.

	2000	2010	Change
White	95.56%	92.23%	-3.48%
Hispanic	0%	3.75%	0%
Two or More Races	0%	3.22%	0%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%