Explore the Family Name Clippinger
The meaning of Clippinger
Americanized form of German Klöppinger (see Kloeppinger). Compare Kleppinger. History: The Clippingers are descendants of Johann Georg Klöppinger and Anna Margaretta Schreiner, who arrived in PA from Hesse, Germany, in 1737 (see Kleppinger).
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How common is the last name Clippinger in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Clippinger has seen a slight shift from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Clippinger was ranked as the 29,261st most common last name, with 762 individuals bearing this surname. By 2010, its rank had changed marginally to 29,528, an almost negligible decrease of 0.91%. However, the count of individuals with the Clippinger surname increased by 4.86% to 799 over the same period, indicating a minor growth in the number of people with this surname. Its proportion per 100,000 people decreased slightly from 0.28 to 0.27.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #29,261 | #29,528 | -0.91% |
| Count | 762 | 799 | 4.86% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.28 | 0.27 | -3.57% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Clippinger
The ethnic identity associated with the Clippinger surname also experienced some fluctuations during the same decade, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority of Clippingers identified as White, with a modest increase from 93.83% in 2000 to 94.24% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander saw a significant increase of 30.56%, albeit still representing a small proportion of the total at 1.88%. On the contrary, the fraction identifying with two or more races declined markedly by 28.24% to 1.88%. The percentage of Clippingers of Hispanic ethnicity reduced slightly by 4.68% to 1.63%. The percentages for Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities remained constant at 0 for both years under review.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.83% | 94.24% | 0.44% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.44% | 1.88% | 30.56% |
| Two or More Races | 2.62% | 1.88% | -28.24% |
| Hispanic | 1.71% | 1.63% | -4.68% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |