Explore the Family Name Gips
The meaning of Gips
1. Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): perhaps a variant of Hipsher; in this case the initial g is due to Russian influence, since Russian has no h and alters it to g in borrowed words and names, and the final s replaced sh due to the confusion between these two sounds in the Yiddish dialect spoken in Lithuania and Belarus. 2. German: patronymic from a short form of an ancient Germanic personal name formed with the stem geb ‘gift’, as in Gebhard (see Gebhardt). 3. Dutch: altered form of English Gibbs. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Mordechai, Yaffa, Yitzchok.
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How common is the last name Gips in the United States?
Based on the data provided from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Gips has seen a rise in popularity in the United States over the past decade. In 2000, it was ranked at 86,341, but by 2010, its rank had increased to 80,419, representing a 6.86% climb in rank. The count of people with this surname also rose from 201 to 236, denoting a significant increase of 17.41%. The proportion of people with the Gips surname per 100,000 individuals similarly saw an upward trend, rising from 0.07 to 0.08, a change of 14.29%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #86,341 | #80,419 | 6.86% |
| Count | 201 | 236 | 17.41% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.08 | 14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gips
Ethnically, the majority of people carrying the Gips surname identify as White, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The percentage remained relatively stable between 2000 and 2010, with a slight increase from 96.52% to 96.61%. During the same period, there were no reported individuals with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. The proportion of individuals identifying as Black dropped from 2.49% in 2000 to 0% in 2010. No individuals were reported as having two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.52% | 96.61% | 0.09% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 2.49% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |