Explore the Family Name Rippe
The meaning of Rippe
North German and English (Essex): variant of Ripp.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Rippe in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Rippe" has seen a mild decrease in ranking from 2000 to 2010, moving from rank 22,521 to 23,185. This represents a change of -2.95% over the decade. However, the actual count of individuals with this surname saw an increase of 3.19%, growing from 1,066 in 2000 to 1,100 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion of the Rippe surname per 100k people also declined by 7.5% during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,521 | #23,185 | -2.95% |
| Count | 1,066 | 1,100 | 3.19% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.4 | 0.37 | -7.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rippe
When it comes to ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the majority of individuals with the surname "Rippe" identify as White, accounting for 94.18% in 2000 and slightly decreasing to 93.45% in 2010. The number of Rippes identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander decreased by 26.67% between the two censuses. Meanwhile, the percentage of Hispanic individuals increased significantly from 3.56% to 4.82%, marking a 35.39% change. There was no recorded change for those identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native, while a new category emerged in 2010 for those identifying with two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.18% | 93.45% | -0.78% |
| Hispanic | 3.56% | 4.82% | 35.39% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.75% | 0.55% | -26.67% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0.55% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.75% | 0% | 0% |