Rupe (surname)
Rupe is a surname of Germanic origin. The closest associated German surname to Rupe is Ruprecht, which in German, is used to describe the helper of St. Nicholas or Santa's helper, but literally means helper to right children who are rude/gruff or naughty.
Individuals with the surname Rupe include:
- Art Rupe, American music industry executive and record producer, founder of the record label Specialty Records, born Arthur Goldberg
- Carmen Rupe, New Zealand-Australian drag performer, brothel keeper and anti-discrimination and HIV/AIDS activist
- Doug Rupe, Australian Paralympic athlete who competed in the 1976 Paralympic Games
- Eric Rupe, American BMX racer
- Hans Rupe, Swiss professor of organic chemistry
- Josh Rupe, American former Major League Baseball relief pitcher
- Ryan Rupe, American former Major League Baseball pitcher