Last name Maripa (Марипа 
, Maripa 
) , around the world, is quite a rare family name. The cognomen Maripa is habitual in Kyrgyzstan, where it is quite a common surname, South Africa, where it is a rare surname, and Malaysia. In absolute terms, it is commonest in Kyrgyzstan, South Africa, and Indonesia. Likewise, Maripa is the forename as well as the last name.