Explore the Family Name Hipwell

The meaning of Hipwell

English (Leicestershire and Norhamptonshire): habitational name from Hipswell (North Yorkshire). The placename may derive from Old English hyppels ‘stepping stones’ + wella ‘well, spring, stream’. This name has been established in Ireland (Laois) since the 17th century.

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How common is the last name Hipwell in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Hipwell experienced a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 47,210 in popularity amongst all surnames, and by 2010 it had dropped to rank 48,060, marking a change of -1.8%. However, the number of individuals with this surname increased from 423 in 2000 to 440 in 2010, showing a growth rate of 4.02%. The proportion per 100,000 people also slightly decreased from 0.16 in 2000 to 0.15 in 2010, reflecting a change of -6.25%.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#47,210	#48,060	-1.8%
Count	423	440	4.02%
Proportion per 100k	0.16	0.15	-6.25%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hipwell

Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Hipwell, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that it is predominantly tied to individuals identifying as White. In 2000, 98.11% of individuals with this surname identified as White, and this percentage slightly dipped to 97.05% by 2010. The data also reveals a significant increase in individuals with this surname identifying as Hispanic, from 1.18% in 2000 to 2.27% in 2010, marking an impressive 92.37% change. There were no changes recorded for Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities during this period.

	2000	2010	Change
White	98.11%	97.05%	-1.08%
Hispanic	1.18%	2.27%	92.37%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Two or More Races	0%	0%	0%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%