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

Rempp, 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 Rempp surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Rempp in America

Rempp is the 107669th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Rempp surname appeared 165 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 Rempp.

We can also compare 2010 data for Rempp 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 Rempp

The surname Rempp is of German origin, with roots tracing back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have derived from the old German word "remp," which translates to "a steep slope" or "a cliff." This suggests that the name may have initially been given to individuals who resided near such geographical features.

In the 14th century, various records from the Rhineland region of Germany mention individuals bearing the name Rempp or similar spellings like Remp and Rempe. One of the earliest known references is found in a manuscript from the town of Mainz, dated 1367, which lists a certain Johann Rempp as a landowner.

The Rempp name also appears in several historical documents from the neighboring regions of Alsace and Lorraine, which were once part of the Holy Roman Empire. In the 16th century, the Rempp family had a presence in the city of Strasbourg, where a merchant named Hans Rempp (1529-1592) was a prominent figure in the local guild system.

As the name spread across German-speaking territories, it took on various spellings and regional variations. In the 18th century, the town of Ramstein in the Palatinate region was home to a branch of the Rempp family, with records showing a farmer named Johann Rempp (1712-1778) and his descendants living in the area.

Among the notable individuals bearing the Rempp surname, one can mention:

1. Gottfried Rempp (1835-1901), a German painter and engraver known for his landscapes and architectural works.
2. Wilhelm Rempp (1864-1938), a German architect who designed several public buildings in the city of Stuttgart.
3. Theodor Rempp (1892-1968), a German-American engineer and inventor who held numerous patents in the field of automotive technology.
4. Gerhard Rempp (1908-1987), a German-American physicist who made significant contributions to the development of radar systems during World War II.
5. Elmar Rempp (born 1945), a German author and journalist who has written extensively on topics related to environmental protection and sustainable living.

While the Rempp surname may not be as widely known as some other German names, its long history and various regional variations have left an imprint on the cultural fabric of German-speaking communities across Europe and beyond.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Rempp

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

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

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