Explore the Family Name Kiplinger
The meaning of Kiplinger
1. Altered form of German Keplinger or of its variants Kepplinger, Köpplinger. 2. Possibly also an altered form of German Kipplinger: habitational name for someone from Kipplingen, a village in the French-German border area near the Saar. The surname Kipplinger is very rare in Germany.
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How common is the last name Kiplinger in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Kiplinger has seen a slight decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Kiplinger was ranked 51,945 in popularity and decreased to 56,588 by 2010—an 8.94% decrease. The name count also fell from 376 to 361 during the same period, representing a less significant decrease of 3.99%. The proportion of people with the surname per 100k also dropped by 14.29%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #51,945 | #56,588 | -8.94% |
| Count | 376 | 361 | -3.99% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.12 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kiplinger
The ethnic identity associated with the Kiplinger surname has also undergone some changes from 2000 to 2010, as revealed by the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 97.87% of those bearing the Kiplinger surname identified as White, which fell slightly to 94.18% by 2010. The census reported no individuals with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during both years. Interestingly, there was a new emergence of Kiplingers identifying with two or more races (2.77%) and as Hispanic (1.66%) in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.87% | 94.18% | -3.77% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.77% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.66% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |