Rippetoe Family History
Rippetoe Name Meaning
Altered form of a French surname possibly Ribaudeau: from a pet form of the personal name Ribaud from the ancient Germanic name Ricbald composed of the elements ric ‘rule’ and bald ‘bold’. The name may have been brought to North America via England. Compare Rippeto .
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022