2000
#14,268
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,927
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.71
Rare Last name
Reppert
Derived from a German place name, likely referring to someone who lived near a cane or reed bed.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,078 Americans carry the last name Reppert. That puts it at #15,541 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.61 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 164,944 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Reppert 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
2.1K
1 in 164,944
Census rank
#15,541
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.6
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
1.8K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 1,812 bearers of the surname Reppert in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.61 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 15541st position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Reppert, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.3%) and Hispanic (2.2%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Reppert
The surname REPPERT is of German origin, and it is believed to have emerged during the late medieval period, around the 14th or 15th century. The name is thought to have originated in the southern regions of Germany, particularly in the areas of Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name REPPERT can be traced back to a document from the city of Nuremberg in the year 1432. This document mentions a certain "Hans Reppert," who was a member of the local guild of tanners. The name is believed to have derived from the German word "reppert," which was an occupational term used to refer to someone who worked as a rope maker or a rope twister.
In the 16th century, the REPPERT surname can be found in various records from the towns and villages of southern Germany. For instance, in the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, there is a record of a family named REPPERT residing there in the year 1573. Additionally, the name appears in the tax records of the city of Augsburg from the year 1612, indicating the presence of REPPERT families in the area.
One of the earliest notable individuals with the surname REPPERT was Johann REPPERT (1592-1657), a prominent Lutheran theologian and academic who served as a professor at the University of Tübingen. Another notable figure was Friedrich REPPERT (1735-1803), a German philosopher and writer who was born in the town of Esslingen am Neckar.
In the 19th century, the REPPERT surname began to spread beyond the borders of Germany as families emigrated to other parts of Europe and the Americas. One such individual was Wilhelm REPPERT (1810-1892), a German-American immigrant who settled in Ohio and became a successful businessman and landowner.
Another notable REPPERT was August REPPERT (1855-1919), a German-American artist and painter who was born in Württemberg, Germany, and later immigrated to the United States, where he established himself as a renowned landscape painter.
It is worth mentioning that the REPPERT surname has also been found in various spellings throughout history, such as Repert, Reppert, and Reperte, among others. Additionally, the name has been associated with certain place names in southern Germany, such as Reppertshausen and Reppertshofen, which may have influenced the development of the surname.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Reppert
Among Census respondents with the surname Reppert, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.3%) and Hispanic (2.2%).
The bar chart below shows how Reppert 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 Reppert surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White94.2% · 1,706
- Two or more races2.3% · 42
- Hispanic or Latino2.2% · 39
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.8% · 14
- Black or African American0.4% · 8
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.2% · 3
Timeline
Historical Census data for Reppert
Reppert 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
#14,724
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,018
+91 bearers (+4.7%)
Per 100,000 0.68
Rank movement Down 456 places
2020
#15,541
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,812
-206 bearers (-10.2%)
Per 100,000 0.61
Rank movement Down 817 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #14,268 | 1,927 | 0.71 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #14,724 | 2,018 | 0.68 | +91 bearers (+4.7%) | Down 456 places |
| 2020 | #15,541 | 1,812 | 0.61 | -206 bearers (-10.2%) | Down 817 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 Reppert 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 | #14,724 | #15,541 | -5.5% |
| Count | 2,018 | 1,812 | -10.2% |
| Per 100K | 0.68 | 0.61 | -10.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Reppert bearers went from 2,018 to 1,812 (-10.2% change). The surname moved down 817 positions in the national ranking, going from #14,724 to #15,541.
FAQ
Reppert surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Reppert?
Name Census estimates that about 2,078 living Americans carry the surname Reppert. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 164,944 residents.
How common is Reppert?
Reppert ranks #15,541 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.61 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 1,812 people with the surname Reppert. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,078), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.61 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.61 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 Reppert.
Has Reppert become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Reppert went from 2,018 recorded bearers to 1,812. That is a decrease of 206 (-10.2%). In the national ranking it fell from #14,724 to #15,541.
What does the Census say about the background of Reppert?
Among Census respondents with the surname Reppert, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.3%) and Hispanic (2.2%). 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 Reppert in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.2% (1,706 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Reppert appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (94.2%), Two or More Races (2.3%), Hispanic (2.2%). 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 Reppert (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 Reppert mean?
Derived from a German place name, likely referring to someone who lived near a cane or reed bed. 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 Reppert (0.61 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 people share the surname Reppert?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.