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

Rope, 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 Rope surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Rope in America

Rope is the 59017th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Rope surname appeared 343 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 Rope.

We can also compare 2010 data for Rope 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 Rope

The surname ROPE is believed to have originated in England, with records dating back to the 13th century. It is thought to be an occupational name derived from the Old English word "rap," which referred to a rope-maker or someone who worked with ropes.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname ROPE can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Cambridgeshire from 1273, where a person named John le Roper is mentioned. This suggests that the surname was already in use during that time period.

In the 14th century, the surname appeared in various forms such as Roper, Ropar, and Ropere, reflecting the various spellings and regional variations common in those times.

The ROPE surname is also associated with certain place names in England, such as Rope in Cheshire and Ropewalks in Liverpool, both of which were areas known for their involvement in the rope-making industry.

Notable individuals with the surname ROPE include:

1. Thomas Rope (1632-1705), an English mathematician and astronomer who contributed to the development of celestial mechanics.
2. Henry Rope (1765-1837), a British businessman and philanthropist who founded the Rope and Twine Manufactory in Bridgewater, Somerset.
3. Elizabeth Rope (1816-1887), an English author and philanthropist, known for her work in promoting education and social reform.
4. John Rope (1912-1994), a British architect and urban planner who played a significant role in the reconstruction of London after World War II.
5. Margaret Rope (1891-1988), an English artist and illustrator renowned for her watercolor paintings and illustrations in children's books.

While the surname ROPE originated as an occupational name, it has since become a well-established family name carried by individuals from various backgrounds and professions throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Rope

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

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

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