Explore the Family Name Flippen
The meaning of Flippen
Dutch: patronymic from a variant of the personal name Philip.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Flippen in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Flippen has seen a significant rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 15,861, but by 2010 it had risen to 13,283, marking an increase of 16.25%. The count of individuals with the surname also increased from 1,684 in 2000 to 2,296 in 2010, indicating a growth rate of 36.34%. Additionally, the proportion of the U.S. population with this surname per 100,000 people rose by 25.81% over the same decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,861 | #13,283 | 16.25% |
| Count | 1,684 | 2,296 | 36.34% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.62 | 0.78 | 25.81% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Flippen
The ethnicity distribution of the surname Flippen also changed during this period, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. While there were minor decreases in the proportions of Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native holders of the surname, the proportions of individuals identifying as White or Hispanic increased slightly. Specifically, the proportion of individuals identifying as White increased by 5.42%, while those identifying as Hispanic increased by 8.42%. Interestingly, the largest change was observed in the category of 'Two or more races', which saw a substantial increase of 41.57%. On the other hand, the percentage of Black holders of the surname Flippen decreased by 15.02%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 66.27% | 69.86% | 5.42% |
| Black | 28.09% | 23.87% | -15.02% |
| Hispanic | 2.73% | 2.96% | 8.42% |
| Two or More Races | 1.66% | 2.35% | 41.57% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.53% | 0.52% | -1.89% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.71% | 0.44% | -38.03% |