Riepe Surname
Approximately 3,024 people bear this surname
Riepe Surname User-submission:
A Germanic variant of the Slavic surname Ripka; a compound of ric (power, powerful) and behrt (bright).
Riepe Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 2,041 | 1:39,444 | 5,219 |
| United States | 761 | 1:476,293 | 40,436 |
| Brazil | 77 | 1:2,780,186 | 82,572 |
| Netherlands | 63 | 1:268,050 | 33,531 |
| Papua New Guinea | 37 | 1:220,371 | 30,351 |
| Switzerland | 21 | 1:391,091 | 29,271 |
| Sweden | 7 | 1:1,406,680 | 102,017 |
| Norway | 4 | 1:1,285,572 | 69,185 |
| Austria | 3 | 1:2,838,478 | 93,604 |
| Cameroon | 2 | 1:10,384,534 | 165,830 |
| Belgium | 2 | 1:5,748,322 | 130,559 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Poland | 1 | 1:38,008,749 | 231,653 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 146 | 1:343,964 | 26,445 |
Riepe Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
A Germanic variant of the Slavic surname Ripka; a compound of ric (power, powerful) and behrt (bright).
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Riepe Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Riepe Come From? nationality or country of origin
Riepe occurs more in Germany more than any other country or territory. It can also appear as a variant:. Click here for other potential spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Riepe? popularity and diffusion
The last name Riepe is the 146,568th most prevalent family name on a worldwide basis, held by approximately 1 in 2,409,903 people. It is primarily found in Europe, where 71 percent of Riepe are found; 70 percent are found in Western Europe and 70 percent are found in Germanic Europe.
This last name is most prevalent in Germany, where it is carried by 2,041 people, or 1 in 39,444. In Germany it is most common in: North Rhine-Westphalia, where 67 percent live, Lower Saxony, where 19 percent live and Hesse, where 4 percent live. Aside from Germany this last name occurs in 16 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 25 percent live and Brazil, where 3 percent live.
Riepe Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Riepe has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Riepe last name expanded 521 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Riepe Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States Riepe are 6.37% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 53.14% being registered with the political party.
Riepe earn somewhat more than the average income. In United States they earn 8.55% more than the national average, earning $46,840 USD per year.
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