Explore the Family Name Rippentrop

The meaning of Rippentrop

Altered form of German Ribbentrop: habitational name from a (former) place called Ribbentrup.

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

According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Rippentrop has seen a minor increase in popularity in the United States between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 64,750 in popularity and was held by approximately 287 individuals. By 2010, the rank had slightly improved to 63,873, with the count of individuals bearing this name increasing to 312, marking an 8.71% increase over a decade. However, the proportion per 100,000 people remained consistent at 0.11.

20002010Change
Rank#64,750#63,8731.35%
Count2873128.71%
Proportion per 100k0.110.110%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rippentrop

When it comes to the ethnic identity associated with the surname Rippentrop, there were no reported changes for Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The majority of individuals carrying the Rippentrop surname identified as White, although there was a slight decrease from 99.65% in 2000 to 97.76% in 2010.

20002010Change
White99.65%97.76%-1.9%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%