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

Rippel, 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 Rippel surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Rippel in America

Rippel is the 20792nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Rippel surname appeared 1,270 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 Rippel.

We can also compare 2010 data for Rippel 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 Rippel

The surname Rippel has its origins in Germany, where it first emerged during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Old German word "rippel," which means "small stream" or "brook." This suggests that the name was likely given to someone who lived near a small body of water, such as a creek or a stream.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name dates back to the 13th century, when a Johannes Rippel was mentioned in a document from the town of Mühlheim in the Rhineland region of Germany. The name also appeared in various other historical records and manuscripts from the same period, including the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae and the Annales Brunsvicenses.

During the 14th and 15th centuries, the name began to spread across different parts of Germany, with variations in spelling such as Rippell, Rippele, and Rippele emerging in different regions. One notable individual from this time was Hans Rippel, a merchant from the city of Nuremberg who was born in 1412 and played a significant role in the city's trade relations with Italy.

As the name continued to evolve, it also began to appear in other parts of Europe, including the Netherlands and Switzerland. In the 16th century, a Dutch scholar named Pieter Rippel, born in 1521, gained recognition for his contributions to the field of linguistics and the study of ancient languages.

Over the centuries, several individuals with the surname Rippel have made significant contributions in various fields. One such figure was Johann Rippel, a German composer and organist who lived from 1678 to 1721 and is known for his compositions for the organ and other church music.

Another notable bearer of the name was Friedrich Rippel, a German philosopher and theologian born in 1764. He was a prominent figure in the Enlightenment movement and wrote extensively on topics such as ethics, religion, and the nature of human existence.

In the 19th century, the name continued to be found across different parts of Europe, with individuals like Carl Rippel, a German painter born in 1819, and Wilhelm Rippel, a German architect born in 1852, leaving their mark in the fields of art and architecture, respectively.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Rippel

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

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

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