Explore the Family Name Rippel
The meaning of Rippel
1. variant of Rüppel (see Ruppel). 2. from a pet form of an ancient Germanic personal name based on rīc ‘power(ful), rich’. Some characteristic forenames: German Dieter, Frieda, Hans, Helmut, Hilde, Lorenz.South German:
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How common is the last name Rippel in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Rippel has significantly increased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Rippel ranked 25,374 in popularity, but it rose to 20,792 in 2010, an increase of 18.06%. The actual count of people with the Rippel surname also grew from 916 in 2000 to 1,270 in 2010, marking a 38.65% increase. Similarly, the proportion of this surname per 100,000 people boosted by 26.47% from 0.34 in 2000 to 0.43 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #25,374 | #20,792 | 18.06% |
| Count | 916 | 1,270 | 38.65% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.34 | 0.43 | 26.47% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rippel
When it comes to the ethnic identity associated with the surname Rippel, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The majority identified as White, although there was a slight decrease from 95.41% in 2000 to 94.17% in 2010. The proportion of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander decreased by 15% from 1.20% to 1.02%, while the Hispanic representation slightly fell by 1.14% from 1.75% to 1.73%. On the contrary, the percentage of Rippels who identified with two or more races increased by 51.38% from 1.09% to 1.65%. Additionally, there were no individuals with the surname Rippel identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2000, but by 2010, these categories represented 0.63% and 0.79% respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.41% | 94.17% | -1.3% |
| Hispanic | 1.75% | 1.73% | -1.14% |
| Two or More Races | 1.09% | 1.65% | 51.38% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.2% | 1.02% | -15% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.79% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0.63% | 0% |