Explore the Family Name Ripa
The meaning of Ripa
1. Italian: topographic name from ripa ‘river bank, embankment, cliff’, a variant of Riva or a habitational name from a place called with this word, such as Ripa Teatina in Chieti or Ripatransone in Ascoli Piceno. 2. Spanish: habitational name from a place called Ripa or Erripa in Navarre. 3. Czech (Řípa): variant of Řepa ‘beet’ (see Repa). 4. Ukrainian: nickname from ripa ‘turnip’. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Santo, Carmelo, Carmine, Donato, Ennio, Giuseppe, Salvatore, Vito. Russian Anatoly, Boris, Maksim, Oleg, Raisa, Vladimir.
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How common is the last name Ripa in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Ripa has seen slight fluctuations in popularity over a decade. In 2000, it was ranked at 31,053 and by 2010, its rank had slid slightly to 31,184, marking a marginal decrease of 0.42%. However, the count of individuals with the Ripa surname increased from 707 in 2000 to 744 in 2010, revealing a growth rate of 5.23%. Despite this increase, the overall proportion per 100k people dipped by 3.85%, moving from 0.26 to 0.25 within the same timeframe.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #31,053 | #31,184 | -0.42% |
| Count | 707 | 744 | 5.23% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.26 | 0.25 | -3.85% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ripa
The ethnicity associated with the surname Ripa also underwent changes between 2000 and 2010, as indicated by the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage of Asians/Pacific Islanders with the surname Ripa saw a substantial rise of 110.61%, jumping from 1.98% in 2000 to 4.17% in 2010. There was also an increase in the percentage of those identifying as two or more races, growing from 1.27% to 2.02%, marking a change of 59.06%. Conversely, the percentage of white and Hispanic individuals with the Ripa surname decreased by 1.54% and 32.70% respectively. Meanwhile, the number of black individuals and American Indian and Alaskan Natives bearing the Ripa surname were relatively low, with the former experiencing a small increase, from zero to 0.81%, while the latter remained unchanged.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.82% | 88.44% | -1.54% |
| Hispanic | 6.79% | 4.57% | -32.7% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.98% | 4.17% | 110.61% |
| Two or More Races | 1.27% | 2.02% | 59.06% |
| Black | 0% | 0.81% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |