Find out how popular the last name Realpe is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Realpe.

Realpe, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Realpe surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Realpe in America

Realpe is the 147253rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Realpe surname appeared 112 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Realpe.

The history of the last name Realpe

The surname Realpe is of Spanish origin, with roots tracing back to the 16th century. It is believed to have originated in the region of Andalusia, specifically in the city of Jaén. The name is thought to be derived from the Arabic word "riaḍ," meaning "garden" or "meadow," and the Spanish word "alpe," meaning "mountain pasture."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Realpe can be found in the Catastro de Ensenada, a census conducted in Spain in the mid-18th century. The document mentions several individuals bearing the name Realpe, particularly in the provinces of Jaén and Granada.

The Realpe name has also been documented in various historical records and manuscripts, such as the Repartimiento de Sevilla, a document detailing the distribution of lands and properties in Seville after the Christian conquest of the city in the 13th century.

Among the notable individuals with the surname Realpe throughout history are:

1. Pedro de Realpe (c. 1520-1590), a Spanish conquistador and explorer who participated in the conquest of Peru and the exploration of Chile.

2. María de Realpe (c. 1560-1635), a Spanish noblewoman and landowner in the Kingdom of Granada, renowned for her philanthropic efforts and support of religious institutions.

3. Andrés de Realpe (c. 1610-1678), a Spanish military officer who served in the Thirty Years' War and later became the governor of the Spanish colony of La Florida.

4. Catalina de Realpe (c. 1650-1720), a Spanish painter who specialized in religious art and worked extensively in the cathedrals and churches of Andalusia.

5. Francisco Realpe y Arce (1790-1855), a Spanish political figure and lawyer who served as a deputy in the Cortes Generales (Spanish parliament) during the reign of Ferdinand VII.

The surname Realpe has also been associated with several place names in Spain, such as the town of Realpe in the province of Jaén, and the Realpe River, a tributary of the Guadalquivir River in Andalusia.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Realpe

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Realpe.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Realpe was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Realpe was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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