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

Rimpel, 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 Rimpel surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Rimpel in America

Rimpel is the 138304th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Rimpel surname appeared 121 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 Rimpel.

We can also compare 2010 data for Rimpel 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 Rimpel

The surname Rimpel has its origins in Germany, tracing back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have derived from the Middle High German word "rimpfen," which means "to wrinkle" or "to crease." This suggests that the name may have initially been a descriptive nickname for someone with a wrinkled or creased appearance.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Rimpel can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae, a collection of historical documents from the region of Saxony in Germany, dating back to the 13th century. The name is mentioned in several land records and charters from that period.

In the 14th century, there are records of a family with the surname Rimpel residing in the town of Erfurt, which was a prominent center of trade and commerce in Central Germany during the Middle Ages. This family owned a successful textile business, and their name may have been related to the wrinkled or creased appearance of the fabrics they worked with.

During the Renaissance period, a notable figure with the surname Rimpel was Hans Rimpel (1490-1562), a German sculptor and woodcarver known for his intricate works in churches and cathedrals throughout southern Germany. His creations often featured detailed carvings of wrinkled drapery and garments, which may have been a nod to the meaning of his surname.

In the 17th century, Johannes Rimpel (1623-1691) was a prominent theologian and academic who served as a professor at the University of Leipzig. He published several influential works on theological subjects and was renowned for his scholarly contributions.

Another notable individual with the surname Rimpel was Wilhelm Rimpel (1802-1878), a German industrialist and entrepreneur who founded one of the first textile factories in the Ruhr region of Germany. His successful business ventures likely played a role in perpetuating the association of the name with the textile industry.

As the centuries passed, the surname Rimpel continued to be found in various regions of Germany, with families bearing this name residing in cities such as Berlin, Munich, and Hamburg. While the name may have originated as a descriptive nickname, it eventually became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Rimpel

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

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

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