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Early Origins of the Ropp family

The surname Ropp was first found in Bavaria, where the name was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within the region. They branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power.

Early History of the Ropp family

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Ropp Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Ruppert, Rupprecht, Ruppert, Ruperecht, Ruprecht and many more.

Early Notables of the Ropp family

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Ropp Ranking

In the United States, the name Ropp is the 10,990th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1


United States Ropp migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Ropp Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Heinrich Ropp, who landed in Ohio in 1826 2
  • Johann Ropp, aged 21, who landed in America in 1839 2
  • Peter Ropp, who arrived in New York, NY in 1878 2
  • Susanne Ropp, who landed in New York, NY in 1878 2
  • Jakob Ropp, who arrived in New York, NY in 1878 2
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)


  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
  2. Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)


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