Explore the Family Name Ripperger
The meaning of Ripperger
German: habitational name for someone from Ripperg near Walldürn, Odenwald, earlier recorded as Rietberg, and Ryperg.
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How common is the last name Ripperger in the United States?
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Ripperger" saw a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 26,855 in popularity with a count of 851, accounting for roughly 0.32 individuals per 100,000. By 2010, however, the rank had slipped to 28,465, with a count of 838, or approximately 0.28 individuals per 100,000, marking a change of -6.0 in rank and -1.53 in count.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #26,855 | #28,465 | -6% |
| Count | 851 | 838 | -1.53% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.32 | 0.28 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ripperger
The Decennial U.S. Census also provides a snapshot of the ethnic identity associated with the surname "Ripperger". The vast majority of individuals with this surname identified as White in both 2000 (97.18%) and 2010 (97.73%), with a minor increase over the decade. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic declined from 1.18% to 0.60%, while those identifying with two or more races decreased slightly from 0.94% to 0.84%. Interestingly, there was a small emergence of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander in 2010 that was not present in 2000. No individuals with this surname identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.18% | 97.73% | 0.57% |
| Two or More Races | 0.94% | 0.84% | -10.64% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.6% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.18% | 0.6% | -49.15% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |