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

Reape, 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 Reape surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Reape in America

Reape is the 68949th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Reape surname appeared 285 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 Reape.

We can also compare 2010 data for Reape to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Reape

The surname REAPE is of English origin and can be traced back to the medieval period. It is believed to have originated from the Old English word "hreap," which referred to a bundle or heap of sheaves or grain. This suggests that the name may have been an occupational surname for someone who worked with sheaves or grain, such as a reaper or harvester.

In the 13th century, the name appeared in various records with spellings like "le Repe," "le Repe," and "atte Repe." These variations were common in the Middle Ages when standardized spelling was not yet established. The earliest known record of the name dates back to 1275, when a certain John le Repe was mentioned in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire.

During the 14th century, the surname appeared in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire, where a William le Repe was recorded in 1327. Additionally, the name was found in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire in 1379, where a John Repe was mentioned.

One notable historical figure bearing the name REAPE was Sir Thomas Reape (c. 1510-1594), an English politician and landowner who served as a Member of Parliament for Grantham in 1553 and 1558. He was also appointed High Sheriff of Lincolnshire in 1567.

Another individual worth mentioning is William Reape (c. 1610-1679), an English clergyman who served as the Rector of Stoke Goldington in Buckinghamshire from 1637 until his death. He was known for his religious writings and sermons.

In the 18th century, a certain John Reape (1721-1793) was a prominent lawyer and legal writer from London. He authored several works on English law and legal procedures.

Moving forward, Robert Reape (1812-1896) was a British architect and surveyor who designed several notable buildings, including the Royal Albert Hall in London. He was also involved in the restoration of various churches and cathedrals across England.

Lastly, it is worth mentioning Edith Reape (1871-1951), a British educator and headmistress who played a significant role in promoting women's education. She served as the headmistress of Clapham High School for Girls in London from 1903 to 1933.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Reape

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

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 Reape 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.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Reape has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

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 Reape was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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