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

Rupnow, 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 Rupnow surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Rupnow in America

Rupnow is the 39837th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Rupnow surname appeared 551 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 Rupnow.

We can also compare 2010 data for Rupnow 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 Rupnow

The surname Rupnow originated in the region of Pomerania, which is located along the Baltic Sea coast of modern-day Germany and Poland. It is believed to have derived from the Low German word "rup," meaning "rough" or "coarse," combined with the suffix "-now," indicating a place of origin. This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who lived in an area with rugged or coarse terrain.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Rupnow name can be found in the Pomeranian town of Stolp (now Słupsk, Poland) in the 16th century. The name appeared in various forms, such as "Rupnouw" and "Rupnau," reflecting the regional spelling variations common at that time.

In the 17th century, a notable bearer of the Rupnow surname was Johann Rupnow (1628-1691), a German theologian and author from Pomerania. He wrote several religious works and served as a pastor in various churches throughout the region.

During the 18th century, the Rupnow family spread to other parts of Germany and neighboring countries. One prominent figure was Georg Rupnow (1744-1814), a Prussian military officer who fought in the Napoleonic Wars and rose to the rank of Major General.

As the Rupnow surname spread across Europe, it also found its way to other parts of the world through emigration. One such example is Hans Rupnow (1832-1911), a German immigrant to the United States who settled in Wisconsin and became a successful farmer and landowner.

Another notable bearer of the Rupnow name was Karoline Rupnow (1867-1942), a German artist and painter known for her landscapes and still-life works. She studied at the prestigious Academy of Fine Arts in Munich and had several exhibitions throughout her career.

While the Rupnow surname may have its origins in a specific geographic region, it has since spread to various parts of the world, carried by individuals and families who have contributed to their respective communities and societies in various ways.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Rupnow

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

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

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