Ripley is mostly a habitational name which could have its roots in any of a number of various places scattered over different areas of England. It probably has its origins in Old English; ripel meaning 'strip of land' plus leah meaning 'wood', 'clearing'. The name Ripley is also believed to mean serene.
Some prominent people sharing the surname Ripley include the statistician who is linked to the R programming language, Brian D. Ripley; American ornithologist, S. Dillon Ripley; Civil War Union general, James W. Ripley.
The name is also popularly associated with Robert Ripley and Ripley's Believe It or Not. Robert Ripley is the one who created Ripley's Believe It or Not of. This American is also a cartoonist and entrepreneur. There are also a number of places by the name of Ripley, particularly in England and America.
Some prominent people sharing the surname Ripley include the statistician who is linked to the R programming language, Brian D. Ripley; American ornithologist, S. Dillon Ripley; Civil War Union general, James W. Ripley.
The name is also popularly associated with Robert Ripley and Ripley's Believe It or Not. Robert Ripley is the one who created Ripley's Believe It or Not of. This American is also a cartoonist and entrepreneur. There are also a number of places by the name of Ripley, particularly in England and America.
