Explore the Family Name Filipe
The meaning of Filipe
Portuguese and Galician: from the personal name Filipe, from French Philippe ‘Philip’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Filipe in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Filipe has experienced a decrease in popularity over the years. In 2000, Filipe was ranked as the 55,376th most popular surname in the United States, with a total count of 347 individuals bearing this name. By 2010, however, the rank had dropped to 72,568, and the overall count of individuals with this surname decreased to 268. This represents a drop in popularity by 31.05% and a decrease in the proportion per 100k people by 30.77%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #55,376 | #72,568 | -31.05% |
| Count | 347 | 268 | -22.77% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.09 | -30.77% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Filipe
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Filipe has also shifted between the 2000 and 2010 Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, the majority of people with this surname identified as White, comprising 82.71% of all Filipas. The next largest groups were Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic, each accounting for 6.05%. Fast forward to 2010, while White remains the dominant ethnic identity at 77.99%, there is a notable increase in the Hispanic category, which jumped to 10.45%. There was also an emergence of Black ethnicity at 3.36%. However, the percentage of those identifying as Two or more races fell to zero, and no change was observed in the American Indian and Alaskan Native category.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 82.71% | 77.99% | -5.71% |
| Hispanic | 6.05% | 10.45% | 72.73% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 6.05% | 6.72% | 11.07% |
| Black | 0% | 3.36% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 3.75% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |