Explore the Family Name Kipnis
The meaning of Kipnis
Jewish (from Ukraine): perhaps a nickname from Ukrainian kyrponis ‘flat-nosed’. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Faina, Gersh, Leizer, Mikhael, Naum, Rakhil. Russian Leonid, Boris, Mikhail, Igor, Lev, Aleksandr, Alexey, Arkadiy, Arkady, Lyudmila, Michail, Reyzya.
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How common is the last name Kipnis in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Kipnis has seen a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Kipnis ranked 39,304 among all surnames in the United States, but by 2010, it had climbed to rank 38,640. This represents a 1.69% change in rank. Additionally, the number of individuals with this last name grew from 527 in 2000 to 572 in 2010, an increase of 8.54%. However, the proportion of people named Kipnis per 100,000 US residents slightly decreased by 5.0%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #39,304 | #38,640 | 1.69% |
| Count | 527 | 572 | 8.54% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.19 | -5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kipnis
When examining the ethnic identity associated with the surname Kipnis, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, there have been some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The overwhelming majority of individuals with this surname identify as White, with this group seeing a slight increase from 95.45% in 2000 to 96.15% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic dropped from 3.04% to 2.62%, a decrease of 13.82%. The counts for Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, and those of two or more races were either zero or suppressed for privacy in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.45% | 96.15% | 0.73% |
| Hispanic | 3.04% | 2.62% | -13.82% |
| 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% |