Explore the Family Name Filip
The meaning of Filip
Romanian, Polish, Czech, Slovak, Slovenian, and Croatian: from the personal name Filip, a vernacular form of the Greek name Philippos (see Philip). In North America, this surname may also be a shortened form of Slavic patronymics like Serbian and Croatian Filipović (see Filipovic), Slovenian Filipič, and Polish Filipowicz. Some characteristic forenames: Romanian Mircea, Nicolae, Constantin, Doina, Dorel, Ilie, Ionel, Liviu, Petre, Radu, Stelian, Viorel. Polish Bogdan, Henryka, Ireneusz, Janina, Stanislaw, Tadeusz, Wojciech, Zbigniew.
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How common is the last name Filip in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Filip has experienced minor fluctuations in popularity over a decade. In 2000, Filip was ranked 16,745th in terms of surname prevalence, and by 2010, it had slipped slightly to 17,151st, marking a decrease of 2.42%. Despite this slight dip in ranking, the actual count of people with the surname Filip increased from 1,571 in 2000 to 1,652 in 2010, reflecting a growth rate of 5.16%. However, the proportion of individuals named Filip per 100,000 decreased by 3.45%, going from 0.58 in 2000 to 0.56 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,745 | #17,151 | -2.42% |
| Count | 1,571 | 1,652 | 5.16% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.58 | 0.56 | -3.45% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Filip
In regards to ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates some noticeable shifts among those carrying the Filip surname between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of Filip individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander more than doubled, increasing from 1.02% to 2.18%. Conversely, those claiming two or more races declined sharply by 72.03%, falling from 2.61% to just 0.73%. Those identifying as White saw a small increase, rising from 92.49% to 93.70%. Meanwhile, individuals identifying as Hispanic experienced a decline of 13.65%, dropping from 3.37% to 2.91%. There were zero instances of Filip individuals identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in both the 2000 and 2010 census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.49% | 93.7% | 1.31% |
| Hispanic | 3.37% | 2.91% | -13.65% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.02% | 2.18% | 113.73% |
| Two or More Races | 2.61% | 0.73% | -72.03% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |