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

Reppenhagen, 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 Reppenhagen surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Reppenhagen in America

Reppenhagen is the 88685th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Reppenhagen surname appeared 209 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 Reppenhagen.

We can also compare 2010 data for Reppenhagen 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 Reppenhagen

The surname REPPENHAGEN is of German origin and can be traced back to the late 16th century. It is thought to have originated from a place name, likely a small village or town in northern Germany. The name is derived from the Old German words "repp" and "hagen," with "repp" meaning a boundary or fence, and "hagen" meaning an enclosed area or settlement.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the REPPENHAGEN name appears in a church registry from the town of Lübeck, in northern Germany, dated 1598. This registry mentions a Johann REPPENHAGEN, who was a local tradesman. Another early mention is found in a land deed from 1612, which refers to a farmer named Heinrich REPPENHAGEN from the village of Reppenhagensdorf, located in the region of Mecklenburg.

In the 17th century, the name REPPENHAGEN began to appear more frequently in various records across northern Germany, particularly in the areas around Hamburg and Lübeck. One notable individual from this time was Hans REPPENHAGEN (1635-1701), a merchant and alderman in the town of Lüneburg, who played a role in local politics and trade.

During the 18th and 19th centuries, as migration patterns increased, the REPPENHAGEN name started to spread to other parts of Europe and beyond. In 1762, a family named REPPENHAGEN is recorded as having settled in the Dutch city of Amsterdam, where they established a successful trading business.

One of the most prominent individuals with the REPPENHAGEN surname was Friedrich REPPENHAGEN (1811-1892), a German philosopher and educator who taught at the University of Berlin. His works on ethics and moral philosophy were widely studied in academic circles of the time.

Other notable individuals bearing the REPPENHAGEN name include:

1. Anna REPPENHAGEN (1856-1932), a German writer and poet from Hamburg.
2. Wilhelm REPPENHAGEN (1874-1945), a German architect who designed several notable buildings in Berlin and Potsdam.
3. Fritz REPPENHAGEN (1902-1987), a German-American engineer who contributed to the development of early television technology.
4. Johanna REPPENHAGEN (1921-2005), a German artist and sculptor known for her abstract metal sculptures.
5. Gerhard REPPENHAGEN (born 1947), a German politician and former member of the Bundestag, Germany's federal parliament.

While the REPPENHAGEN name has its origins in northern Germany, it has since spread to various parts of the world, carried by families who emigrated from their ancestral homeland.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Reppenhagen

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

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

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