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

Rippey, 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 Rippey surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Rippey in America

Rippey is the 22235th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Rippey surname appeared 1,160 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 Rippey.

We can also compare 2010 data for Rippey 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 Rippey

The surname Rippey has its roots in the British Isles, specifically in Scotland and Northern Ireland. It is believed to have originated as a habitational name, derived from a place name that is now lost or obscure.

One theory suggests that the name Rippey is derived from the Old English words "hryc" or "hric," meaning a ridge or hill, and "ieg," meaning an island or a piece of land surrounded by water or marsh. This could indicate that the name was originally borne by someone who lived on a ridge or hill near a body of water.

Another possibility is that the name is a variant of the Scottish surname Ripley, which is derived from the Old English words "ripel" and "leah," meaning a strip of land and a woodland clearing, respectively. This could suggest that the name was initially associated with someone who lived in a woodland clearing near a stream or river.

The earliest recorded instances of the Rippey surname date back to the 16th and 17th centuries in Scotland and Northern Ireland. One notable example is John Rippey, a Scottish merchant who lived in the late 16th century and was involved in trade with the Netherlands.

In the 17th century, the Rippey surname appears in various records in Northern Ireland, particularly in County Antrim. One prominent figure from this time was Robert Rippey (1644-1718), a Presbyterian minister who played a significant role in the establishment of the Presbyterian Church in Ulster.

Another notable individual was James Rippey (1785-1858), a Scottish-born architect who designed several notable buildings in Belfast, Northern Ireland, including the Linen Hall Library and the Presbyterian Assembly Buildings.

In the 19th century, the Rippey surname gained recognition in the United States with individuals such as William Rippey (1810-1892), a pioneer and farmer who settled in Iowa, and James Rippey (1820-1904), a prominent businessman and banker in Pennsylvania.

Other notable individuals with the Rippey surname include John Rippey (1867-1941), a Canadian politician and farmer who served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan, and Robert Rippey (1884-1967), an American architect known for his work in the Prairie School style.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Rippey

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

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

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