Explore the Family Name Hippe
The meaning of Hippe
1. German: variant of Hipp 2 and 3. 2. Norwegian: habitational name from a farmstead in Valdres named Hippe, from an unexplained first element + -e from Old Norse vin ‘meadow’.
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How common is the last name Hippe in the United States?
The surname Hippe saw a decline in popularity from 2000 to 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In the year 2000, Hippe was ranked 39,946th, but by 2010, it had slipped to 46,811th, marking a decrease of 17.19%. The total count of individuals with this surname also dropped from 517 to 454 during this period, representing a 12.19% decrease. Furthermore, the proportion of people named Hippe per 100,000 reduced by 21.05%, from 0.19 in 2000 to 0.15 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #39,946 | #46,811 | -17.19% |
| Count | 517 | 454 | -12.19% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.15 | -21.05% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hippe
On the matter of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the overwhelming majority of individuals with the surname Hippe identified as White, with this group increasing slightly from 95.55% in 2000 to 96.04% in 2010. Those who identified with two or more races made up 1.74% of the Hippe population in 2000 and increased to 1.76% in 2010. Meanwhile, those identifying as Black represented 1.93% in 2000, but this percentage decreased to zero by 2010. There were no recorded instances of people with the surname Hippe identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.55% | 96.04% | 0.51% |
| Two or More Races | 1.74% | 1.76% | 1.15% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 1.93% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |