Explore the Family Name Roepke
The meaning of Roepke
1. North German (mainly Röpke): from a pet form of the personal name Rupprecht, a variant of Robert. 2. Germanized form (Röpke) of Sorbian Rěpka and of other Slavic cognates (see Repka). Compare Repke and Ropke.
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How common is the last name Roepke in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Roepke has slightly declined over a decade. In 2000, Roepke ranked as the 18,712th most popular surname, but slipped to 20,299 in 2010, indicating an 8.48% drop. The count of individuals with this surname also fell from 1,356 in 2000 to 1,310 in 2010, a decrease of 3.39%. Accordingly, the proportion per 100k people also dipped from 0.5 to 0.44, marking a 12% descent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,712 | #20,299 | -8.48% |
| Count | 1,356 | 1,310 | -3.39% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.5 | 0.44 | -12% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Roepke
The ethnic identity linked to the surname Roepke also showed some changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority of individuals identifying as White decreased slightly from 97.57% to 96.95%, while those identifying as Hispanic rose markedly by 42.37%, albeit still comprising only 1.68% of the total. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and those claiming two or more races saw marginal increases at 2.70% and 1.92% respectively. Meanwhile, there were no recorded instances of individuals associating themselves with Black, American Indian, and Alaskan Native identities.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.57% | 96.95% | -0.64% |
| Hispanic | 1.18% | 1.68% | 42.37% |
| Two or More Races | 0.52% | 0.53% | 1.92% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.37% | 0.38% | 2.7% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |