2000
#42,134
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 485
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.18
Very Rare Last name
Ripoll
A surname derived from the Catalan town of Ripoll.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 612 Americans carry the last name Ripoll. That puts it at #43,557 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.18 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 560,056 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Ripoll 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
612
1 in 560,056
Census rank
#43,557
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.2
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
534
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 534 bearers of the surname Ripoll in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.18 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 43557th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Ripoll, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 67.0%. The next largest groups are White (25.8%) and Black (3.4%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Ripoll
The surname Ripoll has its origins in the Iberian Peninsula, specifically in the region of Catalonia, Spain. It is believed to have derived from the name of the town Ripoll, located in the province of Girona. The town's name itself comes from the Latin word "ripulius," meaning "small stream" or "brook."
Ripoll is an ancient town with a rich history dating back to the 9th century. It was home to the Monastery of Santa Maria de Ripoll, one of the most important Benedictine monasteries in Spain during the Middle Ages. The town and monastery played a significant role in the cultural and political life of the region, contributing to the preservation and development of the Catalan language and literature.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Ripoll can be found in the Cartulary of Ripoll, a collection of documents from the Monastery of Santa Maria de Ripoll, dating back to the 11th century. This cartulary contains numerous references to individuals bearing the surname Ripoll, indicating its long-standing presence in the region.
Among the notable historical figures with the surname Ripoll is Ramon Ripoll (c. 1270-1320), a Catalan poet and troubadour who was active during the late 13th and early 14th centuries. His works, preserved in the Cançoner de Ripoll, a collection of Catalan poetry, provide valuable insight into the literary and cultural traditions of medieval Catalonia.
Another prominent individual was Jaume Ripoll (1482-1533), a Catalan humanist and scholar who served as the rector of the University of Barcelona. He was renowned for his contributions to the study of classical literature and his writings on philosophy and theology.
In the 17th century, Francesc Ripoll (1615-1682) gained recognition as a Catalan painter and engraver. He is particularly known for his religious paintings and engravings, which adorned numerous churches and monasteries throughout Catalonia and Valencia.
During the 19th century, Jaume Ripoll i Vilamajor (1802-1870) was a notable Catalan architect who designed several notable buildings in Barcelona, including the Church of Sant Agustí and the Church of Santa Maria del Mar.
The surname Ripoll has also been associated with various place names and toponyms throughout Catalonia, such as Ripoll de Vall, Ripoll de Terra, and Ripoll de Santgossa, further reinforcing its deep-rooted connection to the region.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Ripoll
Among Census respondents with the surname Ripoll, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 67.0%. The next largest groups are White (25.8%) and Black (3.4%).
The bar chart below shows how Ripoll 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 Ripoll surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino67.0% · 358
- White25.8% · 138
- Black or African American3.4% · 18
- Two or more races2.8% · 15
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 5
Timeline
Historical Census data for Ripoll
Ripoll 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
#40,261
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 544
+59 bearers (+12.2%)
Per 100,000 0.18
Rank movement Up 1,873 places
2020
#43,557
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 534
-10 bearers (-1.8%)
Per 100,000 0.18
Rank movement Down 3,296 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #42,134 | 485 | 0.18 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #40,261 | 544 | 0.18 | +59 bearers (+12.2%) | Up 1,873 places |
| 2020 | #43,557 | 534 | 0.18 | -10 bearers (-1.8%) | Down 3,296 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 Ripoll 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 | #40,261 | #43,557 | -8.2% |
| Count | 544 | 534 | -1.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.18 | 0.18 | -0.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Ripoll bearers went from 544 to 534 (-1.8% change). The surname moved down 3,296 positions in the national ranking, going from #40,261 to #43,557.
Notable bearers
Famous people with the surname Ripoll
FAQ
Ripoll surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Ripoll?
Name Census estimates that about 612 living Americans carry the surname Ripoll. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 560,056 residents.
How common is Ripoll?
Ripoll ranks #43,557 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.18 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 534 people with the surname Ripoll. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (612), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.18 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.18 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Ripoll.
Has Ripoll become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Ripoll went from 544 recorded bearers to 534. That is a decrease of 10 (-1.8%). In the national ranking it fell from #40,261 to #43,557.
What does the Census say about the background of Ripoll?
Among Census respondents with the surname Ripoll, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 67.0%. The next largest groups are White (25.8%) and Black (3.4%). 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?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Ripoll in the 2020 Census, accounting for 67.0% (358 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Ripoll appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (67.0%), White (25.8%), Black (3.4%). 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 Ripoll (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 Ripoll mean?
A surname derived from the Catalan town of Ripoll. 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 Ripoll (0.18 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 Ripoll?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.