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

Ropp, 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 Ropp surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ropp in America

Ropp is the 13427th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ropp surname appeared 2,270 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Ropp.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ropp 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 Ropp

The surname Ropp has its origins in Germany, with roots dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Low German word "ropp," which means "robust" or "sturdy." This suggests that the name may have initially been a descriptive nickname given to someone with a strong or well-built physique.

One of the earliest documented references to the Ropp surname can be found in the records of the town of Göttingen, located in Lower Saxony, Germany. In 1587, a man named Hans Ropp was recorded as a resident of the town, indicating that the name was already in use by that time.

The Ropp surname later spread to other parts of Germany, particularly in the regions of Westphalia and Rhineland. In the 18th century, the name appeared in various church records and local registers, such as the baptismal records of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in the town of Wülfrath, Rhineland.

Notable individuals with the Ropp surname include Johann Ropp (1711-1783), a German theologian and author who served as a pastor in the town of Essen. Another prominent figure was Friedrich Ropp (1766-1834), a German jurist and legal scholar who worked as a professor of law at the University of Marburg.

In the 19th century, the Ropp surname gained recognition with the birth of Eduard Ropp (1851-1939), a German historian and author who wrote extensively on military history and strategy. His most famous work, "The Decisive Battles of the World," published in 1891, became a seminal text in the field of military studies.

Another notable individual was Georg Ropp (1880-1966), a German-born American architect who immigrated to the United States in the early 20th century. He designed several notable buildings in Chicago, including the Ropp Residence, which is now listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

While the Ropp surname is primarily associated with Germany, it has also been found in other parts of Europe, such as the Netherlands and Switzerland, likely due to migration patterns and intermarriages over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ropp

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

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

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