Explore the Family Name Rupar
The meaning of Rupar
Slovenian: topographic name derived from rupa ‘hole in a limestone karst’, dialectally also ‘hollow, basin’, or a habitational name for someone from any of numerous places called Rupa or Rupe, named with the same word.
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How common is the last name Rupar in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Rupar has seen a marginal increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Rupar was the 68,973rd most popular surname in the United States, but by 2010 it had risen slightly to become the 66,931st most common. The number of people carrying this surname grew from 266 to 295 during this decade, representing a 10.9 percent increase. Despite these changes, the proportion of people with the surname Rupar per 100,000 remained consistent at 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #68,973 | #66,931 | 2.96% |
| Count | 266 | 295 | 10.9% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rupar
Turning to ethnic identity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Rupar identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. However, there was a notable decrease in this group, falling from 98.5 percent in 2000 to 90.85 percent in 2010. Meanwhile, there were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or part of two or more races in either year. The ethnicity data did show some diversification during this time period, with Hispanic representation appearing in 2010 at 5.08 percent, along with American Indian and Alaskan Native at 1.69 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.5% | 90.85% | -7.77% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 5.08% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.69% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |