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

Redepenning, 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 Redepenning surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Redepenning in America

Redepenning is the 73911th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Redepenning surname appeared 262 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 Redepenning.

We can also compare 2010 data for Redepenning 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 Redepenning

The surname REDEPENNING is of German origin, originating in the northern regions of Germany during the Middle Ages. It is believed to have derived from the Old German words "rede" meaning "speech" or "counsel," and "penning" meaning "penny" or "small coin." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to a profession or trade involving speech or counsel, perhaps a lawyer, orator, or advisor, who was paid in small coins or pennies.

REDEPENNING is likely an occupational surname, reflecting the occupation or profession of one of the earliest bearers of the name. In medieval times, occupational surnames were commonly adopted to distinguish individuals within a community, particularly in urban areas where there were many people with the same given names.

Historical records indicate that variations of the name, such as "Redepenninc" and "Redepennynge," appeared in various German chronicles and records from the 13th century onwards. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name is found in the "Sachsenspiegel," a medieval legal code from the 13th century, which mentions a "Redepenninc" from the town of Lübeck in northern Germany.

In the 15th century, a prominent individual named Hans REDEPENNING (1420-1489) was a respected merchant and alderman in the city of Hamburg, Germany. His legacy is reflected in the "REDEPENNING-Haus," a historic building in Hamburg's old town that was once his residence.

Another notable bearer of the name was Johann REDEPENNING (1556-1623), a German theologian and author from Rostock, who wrote several religious works and served as a pastor in various churches in northern Germany.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the REDEPENNING surname also appeared in historical records from the city of Bremen, where several individuals with this name held positions as merchants, craftsmen, and civic officials.

In the 18th century, a certain Friedrich REDEPENNING (1728-1798) was a respected jurist and legal scholar from the Duchy of Mecklenburg-Schwerin in northern Germany, who authored several works on legal theory and jurisprudence.

Over time, the REDEPENNING surname spread to other parts of Germany and beyond, carried by individuals who migrated or were displaced due to various historical events and circumstances.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Redepenning

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

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

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