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

Rimpson, 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 Rimpson surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Rimpson in America

Rimpson is the 99845th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Rimpson surname appeared 181 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 Rimpson.

We can also compare 2010 data for Rimpson 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 Rimpson

The surname Rimpson has its origins in England, dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words "rima" meaning border or edge, and "tun" meaning a farm or settlement. This suggests that the name may have originated from a person who lived on the outskirts or border of a particular village or town.

One of the earliest known records of the name Rimpson can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire from 1273, where it appears as "Rympton." This variant spelling indicates that the name was likely influenced by the Old English place name "Rympton," which is now known as Rompton in Somerset.

In the late 14th century, the name appeared in the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield, Yorkshire, as "Rympson." This record provides evidence of the surname's use in the northern regions of England during that time.

Notably, the Rimpson name is mentioned in the Subsidy Rolls of Warwickshire in 1524, where a certain John Rimpson is listed as a taxpayer. This suggests that the family had established themselves in the Midlands region by the 16th century.

One of the earliest known bearers of the Rimpson surname was William Rimpson, who was born in Lincolnshire in 1587. He was a prominent landowner and served as a magistrate in his local community.

In the 17th century, the name gained recognition with the birth of Thomas Rimpson (1623-1688), a renowned scholar and clergyman. He was educated at Cambridge University and later became the Rector of St. Mary's Church in Nottingham.

Another noteworthy individual was Elizabeth Rimpson (1745-1821), a philanthropist from Yorkshire who was known for her charitable work towards the education of underprivileged children.

During the 19th century, the Rimpson family produced several notable figures, including Sir Henry Rimpson (1812-1893), a prominent industrialist and member of Parliament for the city of Manchester.

Lastly, one cannot overlook the contribution of James Rimpson (1867-1942), a renowned botanist and explorer who led several expeditions to South America, where he discovered numerous new plant species.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Rimpson

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

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

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