Explore the Family Name Rippeon
The meaning of Rippeon
Perhaps an altered form of English Rippon.
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How common is the last name Rippeon in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Rippeon ranked 47,485 in popularity in the year 2000 and slightly dropped to 47,878 by 2010, representing a change of -0.83. The count of people with this surname increased over the decade from 420 to 442, a rise of 5.24. However, the proportion per 100,000 population saw a decrease of 6.25, going from 0.16 to 0.15.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #47,485 | #47,878 | -0.83% |
| Count | 420 | 442 | 5.24% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.15 | -6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rippeon
In terms of ethnicity, again based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Rippeon identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, though the percentage decreased from 98.33 to 95.70 over this period. There were no recorded instances of this surname among individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, those of two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. Interestingly, while there was no record of Hispanic individuals with this surname in 2000, by 2010, they made up 2.49% of the people with the Rippeon surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.33% | 95.7% | -2.67% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.49% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |