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

Ruple, 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 Ruple surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ruple in America

Ruple is the 25810th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ruple surname appeared 954 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 Ruple.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ruple 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 Ruple

The surname Ruple is believed to have its origins in Germany, dating back to the Middle Ages. It is thought to be derived from the Old German word "rüpel," which meant a rough or uncultured person. This suggests that the name may have initially been a descriptive nickname given to someone with a gruff or boorish demeanor.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Ruple can be found in the Bavarian town of Ingolstadt, where a man named Hans Ruple is mentioned in a local tax record from the year 1392. This document provides evidence that the surname was already in use by the late 14th century in southern Germany.

In the 16th century, the surname appears in various records from the German states of Saxony and Brandenburg. For example, a merchant named Jakob Ruple is listed in the city annals of Leipzig in 1524, while a farmer named Christoph Ruple is recorded in the village of Schönefeld, near Berlin, in 1587.

As the name spread throughout Germany, it also underwent some variations in spelling. Forms such as Ruopel, Rüpel, and Ruppel can be found in historical documents from different regions. These variations likely arose due to regional dialects and the inconsistencies in record-keeping practices during that era.

One notable individual with the surname Ruple was Johann Ruple, a German theologian and philosopher who lived from 1587 to 1648. He taught at the University of Jena and was known for his work on ethics and moral philosophy.

Another figure of note was Katharina Ruple, a midwife and herbalist who practiced in the town of Bamberg in the early 17th century. Her skills were highly regarded, and she was frequently called upon to assist in difficult births and provide herbal remedies to the local community.

In the 18th century, the Ruple name appears in records from various parts of Germany, including the states of Hesse, Saxony-Anhalt, and Baden-Württemberg. One prominent individual from this period was Friedrich Ruple, a lawyer and political activist born in 1721 in Kassel, who played a role in the early stages of the German Enlightenment movement.

As the centuries passed, some individuals with the surname Ruple migrated to other parts of Europe and eventually to the Americas. For example, in the late 19th century, a man named Heinrich Ruple settled in the United States, where he worked as a baker in the city of Philadelphia.

Throughout its history, the surname Ruple has maintained its ties to its German roots, with various branches of the family continuing to reside in different regions of the country. While not a particularly common name, it has left its mark on the cultural and historical tapestry of Germany and the broader German-speaking world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ruple

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

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

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