Explore the Family Name Kipple

The meaning of Kipple

1. South German: topographic name from dialect Kipp ‘point’ denoting someone who owned or farmed a piece of land with a sharp angle. 2. South German: from a pet form of an ancient Germanic personal name formed with geba ‘gift’, as in Gebhardt. 3. Altered form of Gipple, itself an altered form of German Gibbel (see Giebel).

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Kipple has seen a moderate increase from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the rank of the surname was at 84,310 with a count of 207, indicating just 0.08 individuals per 100,000 possessing this surname. By 2010, the rank slightly improved to 83,541, showing an upward shift in its popularity. The count also rose to 225 people, marking an 8.7% growth, while the proportion per 100,000 remained constant at 0.08.

20002010Change
Rank#84,310#83,5410.91%
Count2072258.7%
Proportion per 100k0.080.080%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kipple

Concerning ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the Kipple surname showed predominantly White ethnic identity. In 2000, about 93.72% of individuals with this surname identified as White, which increased to 96% by 2010. Meanwhile, a minor percentage (2.42%) identified with two or more races in 2000, but this dropped to zero by 2010. No individuals with the Kipple surname reported as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native for both census years.

20002010Change
White93.72%96%2.43%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races2.42%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%