2000
#13,513
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,062
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.76
Rare Last name
Replogle
Derived from a German place name meaning "small hill," likely referring to someone who lived near such a location.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,273 Americans carry the last name Replogle. That puts it at #14,475 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.66 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 150,794 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Replogle surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
2.3K
1 in 150,794
Census rank
#14,475
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.7
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
2.0K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 1,982 bearers of the surname Replogle in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.66 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 14475th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Replogle, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.8%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.6%) and Hispanic (3.3%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Replogle
The surname REPLOGLE is believed to have originated from the German language, with its roots dating back to the 16th century or earlier. The name is thought to have derived from the German word "reepschläger," which referred to a person who made ropes or cables. This occupational surname would have been given to individuals or families engaged in this trade.
In its earliest forms, the surname was often spelled as "Reepschläger" or "Repschlager" in various German regions. As the name spread across Europe and eventually to other parts of the world, it underwent various transformations in spelling, resulting in variations like "Replogle," "Replogle," and "Repplogel."
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name can be found in the parish records of the town of Neunkirchen, in the Siegerland region of Germany, where a certain Caspar Repschlager was documented in the late 16th century. This region was known for its metalworking and mining industries, which may have contributed to the prevalence of the name among those involved in rope-making for mining operations.
As the name spread beyond Germany, it found its way into various historical records and documents. In the United States, one of the earliest recorded instances of the REPLOGLE name dates back to the late 18th century, when Johann Georg Replogle, a German immigrant, settled in Pennsylvania in 1767.
Notable individuals who bore the REPLOGLE surname include:
1. Abraham Replogle (1801-1868), an American inventor and businessman from Pennsylvania, best known for his contributions to the development of the first successful commercial typewriter.
2. Charles Replogle (1811-1883), an American politician who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from Pennsylvania from 1863 to 1867.
3. Merton Replogle (1884-1962), an American businessman and entrepreneur who founded the Replogle Globes company, a leading manufacturer of globes and educational materials.
4. Renata Replogle (1932-2019), a German-American artist and educator known for her abstract expressionist paintings and her contributions to the art scene in New York City.
5. John Replogle (1918-2001), an American baseball player who played for the Philadelphia Athletics and the Boston Red Sox in the 1940s and 1950s.
While the REPLOGLE surname may have evolved over time, its origins can be traced back to the skilled rope-makers and craftsmen of Germany, whose legacy has been carried forward through generations and across continents.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Replogle
Among Census respondents with the surname Replogle, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.8%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.6%) and Hispanic (3.3%).
The bar chart below shows how Replogle bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Replogle surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White90.8% · 1,799
- Two or more races3.6% · 72
- Hispanic or Latino3.3% · 65
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.8% · 35
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.5% · 9
- Black or African American0.1% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Replogle
Replogle appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#14,312
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,091
+29 bearers (+1.4%)
Per 100,000 0.71
Rank movement Down 799 places
2020
#14,475
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,982
-109 bearers (-5.2%)
Per 100,000 0.66
Rank movement Down 163 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #13,513 | 2,062 | 0.76 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #14,312 | 2,091 | 0.71 | +29 bearers (+1.4%) | Down 799 places |
| 2020 | #14,475 | 1,982 | 0.66 | -109 bearers (-5.2%) | Down 163 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Replogle surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,312 | #14,475 | -1.1% |
| Count | 2,091 | 1,982 | -5.2% |
| Per 100K | 0.71 | 0.66 | -6.6% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Replogle bearers went from 2,091 to 1,982 (-5.2% change). The surname moved down 163 positions in the national ranking, going from #14,312 to #14,475.
FAQ
Replogle surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Replogle?
Name Census estimates that about 2,273 living Americans carry the surname Replogle. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 150,794 residents.
How common is Replogle?
Replogle ranks #14,475 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.66 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 1,982 people with the surname Replogle. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,273), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.66 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.66 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Replogle.
Has Replogle become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Replogle went from 2,091 recorded bearers to 1,982. That is a decrease of 109 (-5.2%). In the national ranking it fell from #14,312 to #14,475.
What does the Census say about the background of Replogle?
Among Census respondents with the surname Replogle, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.8%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.6%) and Hispanic (3.3%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Replogle in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.8% (1,799 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Replogle appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (90.8%), Two or More Races (3.6%), Hispanic (3.3%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Replogle (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Replogle mean?
Derived from a German place name meaning "small hill," likely referring to someone who lived near such a location. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Replogle (0.66 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many Americans have the surname Replogle?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.