Explore the Family Name Gipe
The meaning of Gipe
Americanized form of German Geib.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Gipe in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Gipe held the rank of 15,640 in popularity in 2000, but saw a slight decrease in rank to 16,407 by 2010. This change represented a drop of about 4.9%. However, the actual count of individuals carrying this surname increased slightly from 1,716 in 2000 to 1,754 in 2010, marking a growth rate of 2.21%. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 decreased by 7.81% over the same decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,640 | #16,407 | -4.9% |
| Count | 1,716 | 1,754 | 2.21% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.64 | 0.59 | -7.81% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gipe
In terms of ethnic identity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, the distribution for the Gipe surname underwent some changes between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of those identifying as White dropped slightly from 97.26% to 96.24%. During the same period, there was a noticeable increase in those identifying as Hispanic, from 0.93% to 1.82%, marking a growth rate of 95.7%. The percentage of those claiming multiple ethnic identities decreased from 1.22% to 0.91%. Meanwhile, there were no individuals with this surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2000; however, by 2010, there was a minor representation of 0.51% identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.26% | 96.24% | -1.05% |
| Hispanic | 0.93% | 1.82% | 95.7% |
| Two or More Races | 1.22% | 0.91% | -25.41% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.51% | 0% |
| Black | 0.35% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |