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Rupiper Family History & Genealogy

55 biographies and photos with the Rupiper last name. Discover the family history, nationality, origin and common names of Rupiper family members.

Rupiper Last Name History & Origin

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Summary

This surname was most likely from Germany, specifically Recklinghausen, Germany ( on the West side of the country) and came from the word "Rupieper" meaning rustic piper. It may have originated from the 16th century.

History

Rupiper can be traced back to two word combinations "rupe" meaning rock and "piper" meaning player or musician. So this surname was most likely for people who were "rock musicians" or played music near rocks.

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Name Origin

The meaning of this surname most likely came from the old Northern Germany word "Rupieper" which was a nickname for rustic piper. The word breaks down to "ru" meaning rough or course and piper meaning musician or player.

It may also have been a name for someone who was strong and sturdy like a rock.

Spellings & Pronunciations

Alternate spelling: Piper, and Ruper

Nationality & Ethnicity

The Rupiper surname has roots from Northern Germany. Early records of those with the surname Rupiper can be traced to the town of Heidelberg, Germany in the 1550's.

Famous People named Rupiper

There was a family living in Heidelberg, Germany in the 1550's with this surname. There was also a Hans Rupiper who lived in Frankfurt, Germany in the 17th century who was a famous musician tying in to the meaning above of "rock musician".

Early Rupipers

These are the earliest records we have of the Rupiper family.

William Rupiper of Templeton, Carroll County, Iowa was born on January 14, 1879, and died at age 98 years old in October 1977.
Frank Rupiper of Carroll, Carroll County, Iowa was born on January 29, 1881, and died at age 88 years old in January 1969.
Augusta Rupiper of Wisconsin was born on August 28, 1882, and died at age 84 years old in December 1966.
Elizabeth Rupiper of Crofton, Knox County, Nebraska was born on March 8, 1888, and died at age 79 years old in April 1967.
Mabel Rupiper of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin was born on March 12, 1888, and died at age 90 years old in December 1978.
Anna Rupiper of Yankton, Yankton County, South Dakota was born on May 6, 1888, and died at age 91 years old in March 1980.
Henry Rupiper of Kaukauna, Outagamie County, Wisconsin was born on April 6, 1889, and died at age 81 years old in January 1971.
Nell Rupiper of Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona was born on April 11, 1890, and died at age 86 years old in May 1976.
Louis Rupiper of Carroll, Carroll County, Iowa was born on April 12, 1890, and died at age 83 years old in September 1973.
Leona Rupiper of Carroll, Carroll County, Iowa was born on January 7, 1892, and died at age 84 years old in November 1976.
Lucille Rupiper of Moline, Rock Island County, Illinois was born on November 21, 1892, and died at age 76 years old in June 1969.
William Rupiper of De Pere, Brown County, Wisconsin was born on August 31, 1893, and died at age 83 years old in December 1976.

Rupiper Family Members

Rupiper Family Photos

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Rupiper Family Tree

Discover the most common names, oldest records and life expectancy of people with the last name Rupiper.

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Updated Rupiper Biographies

Joseph R Rupiper of Neenah, Winnebago County, WI was born on March 21, 1926, and died at age 78 years old on July 22, 2004.
Leo L Rupiper of De Pere, Brown County, Wisconsin was born on July 19, 1912, and died at age 72 years old in June 1985.
Arnold J Rupiper of Kaukauna, Outagamie County, Wisconsin was born on May 10, 1917, and died at age 64 years old in June 1981.
John L Rupiper of Oconto Falls, Oconto County, WI was born on April 7, 1919, and died at age 91 years old on June 3, 2010.
Elizabeth Rupiper of Crofton, Knox County, Nebraska was born on March 8, 1888, and died at age 79 years old in April 1967.
Leonard Rupiper of Arcadia, Carroll County, IA was born on July 27, 1908, and died at age 91 years old on March 9, 2000.
Jerome John Rupiper of Cedar Rapids, Linn County, South Dakota was born on May 19, 1917, and died at age 91 years old on May 31, 2008.
Raymond Rupiper was born on May 4, 1911, and died at age 63 years old in July 1974. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Raymond Rupiper.
Alphonse Rupiper of Crofton, Knox County, Nebraska was born on August 30, 1910, and died at age 65 years old in November 1975.
Louise A Rupiper of Pinellas Park, Pinellas County, Florida was born on February 29, 1916, and died at age 94 years old on April 9, 2010.
Anna Rupiper of Yankton, Yankton County, South Dakota was born on May 6, 1888, and died at age 91 years old in March 1980.
Bridget H Rupiper of Cedar Rapids, Linn County, South Dakota was born on September 25, 1924, and died at age 85 years old on March 15, 2010.
John Rupiper was born on October 30, 1943, and died at age 38 years old in March 1982. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember John Rupiper.
Bernadette Rupiper of Yankton, Yankton County, South Dakota was born on May 2, 1917, and died at age 91 years old on March 30, 2009.
Helen A Rupiper of Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, IA was born on December 14, 1918, and died at age 90 years old on December 24, 2008.
Norbert Rupiper of Carroll, Carroll County, IA was born on March 25, 1912, and died at age 85 years old on May 4, 1997.
Clarence Rupiper of Yankton, Yankton County, SD was born on May 18, 1910, and died at age 86 years old on December 23, 1996.
William Rupiper of Templeton, Carroll County, Iowa was born on January 14, 1879, and died at age 98 years old in October 1977.
Leona Rupiper of Carroll, Carroll County, Iowa was born on January 7, 1892, and died at age 84 years old in November 1976.
Agnes M Rupiper of Arcadia, Carroll County, IA was born on December 12, 1913, and died at age 85 years old on June 4, 1999.

Popular Rupiper Biographies

Lucille Rupiper of Moline, Rock Island County, Illinois was born on November 21, 1892, and died at age 76 years old in June 1969.
Jules A Rupiper of San Carlos, San Mateo County, CA was born on August 14, 1913, and died at age 76 years old on November 18, 1989.
Lawrence R Rupiper of Suring, Oconto County, WI was born on March 11, 1917, and died at age 85 years old on March 27, 2002.
Mae Rupiper of Green Bay, Brown County, WI was born on December 12, 1915, and died at age 88 years old on June 9, 2004.
Donald J Rupiper of Tigerton, Shawano County, WI was born on October 28, 1932, and died at age 69 years old on July 13, 2002.
Vernadine M Rupiper of Suring, Oconto County, WI was born on February 10, 1918, and died at age 89 years old on May 30, 2007.
Roland Rupiper of Washington Island, Door County, WI was born on May 31, 1911, and died at age 84 years old on May 2, 1996.
Mabel Rupiper of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin was born on March 12, 1888, and died at age 90 years old in December 1978.
Augusta Rupiper of Wisconsin was born on August 28, 1882, and died at age 84 years old in December 1966.
Leo L Rupiper of De Pere, Brown County, Wisconsin was born on July 19, 1912, and died at age 72 years old in June 1985.
Myrtle I Rupiper of Townsend, Oconto County, WI was born on February 4, 1920, and died at age 75 years old on July 7, 1995.
John L Rupiper of Oconto Falls, Oconto County, WI was born on April 7, 1919, and died at age 91 years old on June 3, 2010.
Arnold J Rupiper of Kaukauna, Outagamie County, Wisconsin was born on May 10, 1917, and died at age 64 years old in June 1981.
Cecelia Rupiper was born on March 2, 1927, and died at age 40 years old in November 1967. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Cecelia Rupiper.
Henry Rupiper of Kaukauna, Outagamie County, Wisconsin was born on April 6, 1889, and died at age 81 years old in January 1971.
Joseph R Rupiper of Neenah, Winnebago County, WI was born on March 21, 1926, and died at age 78 years old on July 22, 2004.
Rosabelle E Rupiper of Birnamwood, Shawano County, WI was born on December 26, 1929, and died at age 64 years old on March 22, 1994.
Nell Rupiper of Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona was born on April 11, 1890, and died at age 86 years old in May 1976.
Helen Rupiper was born on May 29, 1915, and died at age 76 years old on December 19, 1991. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Helen Rupiper.
Bridget H Rupiper of Cedar Rapids, Linn County, South Dakota was born on September 25, 1924, and died at age 85 years old on March 15, 2010.

Rupiper Death Records & Life Expectancy

The average age of a Rupiper family member is 80.0 years old according to our database of 55 people with the last name Rupiper that have a birth and death date listed.

Life Expectancy

80.0 years

Oldest Rupipers

These are the longest-lived members of the Rupiper family on AncientFaces.

Hildegard E Rupiper of Templeton, Carroll County, IA was born on October 20, 1910, and died at age 99 years old on June 12, 2010.
99 years
William Rupiper of Templeton, Carroll County, Iowa was born on January 14, 1879, and died at age 98 years old in October 1977.
98 years
Leonard Rupiper of Carroll, Carroll County, IA was born on April 30, 1908, and died at age 95 years old on January 1, 2004.
95 years
Louise A Rupiper of Pinellas Park, Pinellas County, Florida was born on February 29, 1916, and died at age 94 years old on April 9, 2010.
94 years
Clarence H Rupiper of Green Bay, Brown County, WI was born on May 6, 1909, and died at age 94 years old on December 31, 2003.
94 years
Bernadette Rupiper of Yankton, Yankton County, South Dakota was born on May 2, 1917, and died at age 91 years old on March 30, 2009.
91 years
Leonard Rupiper of Arcadia, Carroll County, IA was born on July 27, 1908, and died at age 91 years old on March 9, 2000.
91 years
Anna Rupiper of Yankton, Yankton County, South Dakota was born on May 6, 1888, and died at age 91 years old in March 1980.
91 years
Leland Rupiper of De Pere, Brown County, WI was born on December 3, 1913, and died at age 90 years old on November 7, 2004.
90 years
Jerome John Rupiper of Cedar Rapids, Linn County, South Dakota was born on May 19, 1917, and died at age 91 years old on May 31, 2008.
91 years
John L Rupiper of Oconto Falls, Oconto County, WI was born on April 7, 1919, and died at age 91 years old on June 3, 2010.
91 years
Albert Rupiper of Templeton, Carroll County, IA was born on January 13, 1905, and died at age 91 years old on September 20, 1996.
91 years
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