Explore the Family Name Hipps
The meaning of Hipps
English: variant of Ibbs with devoicing of the consonant and prosthetic H-; see Hibbs.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hipps in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname 'Hipps' has seen a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 11,879 with a count of 2,413 people, representing 0.89 per 100,000 of the population. However, by 2010, the rank slipped to 12,760, with the count marginally increasing to 2,418, but the proportion per 100,000 decreased to 0.82, marking a change of -7.87%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #11,879 | #12,760 | -7.42% |
| Count | 2,413 | 2,418 | 0.21% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.89 | 0.82 | -7.87% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hipps
Regarding ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The proportion of individuals with the Hipps surname identifying as White fell from 87.48% in 2000 to 85.19% in 2010. Those identifying as Black showed a slight increase, moving from 10.03% to 11.12%. People self-identifying as belonging to two or more races saw a significant rise, jumping from 0.79% to 1.49%. Meanwhile, those identifying as Hispanic increased from 0.99% to 1.45%, and American Indian and Alaskan Native rose slightly from 0.29% to 0.33%. The Asian/Pacific Islander group remained constant at 0.41%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 87.48% | 85.19% | -2.62% |
| Black | 10.03% | 11.12% | 10.87% |
| Two or More Races | 0.79% | 1.49% | 88.61% |
| Hispanic | 0.99% | 1.45% | 46.46% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.41% | 0.41% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.29% | 0.33% | 13.79% |