Rupe is a surname

Surname

A surname is a name added to a given name and is part of a personal name. In many cases, a surname is a family name. Many dictionaries define "surname" as a synonym of "family name"...

 of Germanic origin. The closest associated German surname to Rupe is Ruprecht, which in German, is used to describe the helper of St.Nicholas (Knecht Ruprecht) or Santa's helper, but literally means helper (knecht) to right (recht) children who are rude/gruff (rup or ruppig) or naughty.

Individuals with the surname Rupe are:

• Art Rupe
  Art Rupe
  Arthur N. "Art" Rupe is an American music industry executive and record producer. He started Specialty Records, noted for its rhythm & blues, blues, gospel and early rock and roll music recordings, in Los Angeles in 1946.-Career:Born in the Pittsburgh suburb of Greensburg, Pennsylvania, Rupe...
  
   (born 1917), music producer
• Josh Rupe
  Josh Rupe
  Joshua Matthew Rupe is a Major League Baseball relief pitcher who is currently a free agent.-Career:...
  
  (born 1982), baseball pitcher