Explore the Family Name Kipping
The meaning of Kipping
1. German: habitational name from a place called with Middle High German kip ‘point, peak’ or from Kippingen in the Rhineland. 2. English (Buckinghamshire and London): from the Middle English personal name Kipping, from Old English Cypping, originally perhaps a nickname for a fat or rotund person. Some characteristic forenames: German Hans, Gerhard.
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How common is the last name Kipping in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Kipping has seen a decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. Ranked 60,083rd in 2000 and falling to 68,547th in 2010, the usage of this surname has dropped by approximately 14.09%. The total count of individuals with this surname was 314 in 2000, which decreased to 287 in 2010, marking an 8.6% decline. In terms of proportion per 100,000 people, the surname Kipping went from 0.12 in 2000 to 0.1 in 2010, a drop of 16.67%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #60,083 | #68,547 | -14.09% |
| Count | 314 | 287 | -8.6% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.1 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kipping
When it comes to the ethnic identity associated with the surname Kipping, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some changes between 2000 and 2010. The majority of individuals with this surname identify as White, making up 88.54% in 2000 and 88.5% in 2010, representing a slight decrease of 0.05%. The Black ethnicity represented 7.96% in 2000 but saw a decrease of 25.63%, going down to 5.92% in 2010. A new development in 2010 was the appearance of the Hispanic category at 3.83%, which was not present in 2000. However, there were no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. The category of 'Two or more races' also disappeared in 2010 after making up 1.91% in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88.54% | 88.5% | -0.05% |
| Black | 7.96% | 5.92% | -25.63% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.83% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.91% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |