Explore the Family Name Hipple
The meaning of Hipple
Americanized form of German Hippel: 1. from a pet form of Hipp. 2. from a short form of the personal name Hippolyt (see Ippolito).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hipple in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Hipple was ranked 16,224 in popularity in 2000 and dropped slightly to 16,707 in 2010, reflecting a decrease of 2.98%. The count of individuals with this surname increased from 1,637 in 2000 to 1,713 in 2010, indicating a growth of 4.64%. However, the proportion of people named Hipple per 100,000 decreased by 4.92%, moving from 0.61 in 2000 to 0.58 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,224 | #16,707 | -2.98% |
| Count | 1,637 | 1,713 | 4.64% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.61 | 0.58 | -4.92% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hipple
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data showed some shifts between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 95.78% of Hipples identified as White, decreasing slightly to 94.34% in 2010. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased from 1.28% in 2000 to 1.63% in 2010, while those reporting two or more ethnic identities grew significantly from 1.16% to 1.98%. Meanwhile, the percentage of Hispanic Hipples decreased marginally from 1.41% to 1.34%. Interestingly, no Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native individuals were recorded with this surname in 2000, but by 2010, 0.35% identified as each of these ethnicities.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.78% | 94.34% | -1.5% |
| Two or More Races | 1.16% | 1.98% | 70.69% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.28% | 1.63% | 27.34% |
| Hispanic | 1.41% | 1.34% | -4.96% |
| Black | 0% | 0.35% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.35% | 0% |