Explore the Family Name Lipford
The meaning of Lipford
English: habitational name, possibly from Lipwood Hall or Farm in Northumberland, named from Old English hlēp ‘steep slope’ + wudu ‘wood’, or from a lost or unidentified place. The surname does not occur in current English records, although a bearer of the name Lepford is recorded in the census of 1881.
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How common is the last name Lipford in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Lipford has seen a minor drop between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the name ranked at 12,677 in terms of popularity, but by 2010, it had fallen slightly to rank 13,099. This represents a change of -3.33 percent. The count of individuals with this surname, however, increased over the same period from 2,238 to 2,341, representing a growth of 4.6 percent. The proportion per 100K people also decreased by 4.82 percent, going from 0.83 to 0.79.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #12,677 | #13,099 | -3.33% |
| Count | 2,238 | 2,341 | 4.6% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.83 | 0.79 | -4.82% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lipford
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Lipford also underwent changes as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. Between 2000 and 2010, the percentage of Asian/Pacific Islanders with this surname almost doubled from 0.22 to 0.43, and those identifying with two or more races increased from 1.21 to 1.75. The percentage of White individuals with the Lipford surname saw a decrease from 64.08 to 60.15, while the Hispanic population with this surname experienced a significant increase from 0.45 to 1.62. The Black population also saw an increase from 33.51 to 35.71. However, the American Indian and Alaskan Native population with this surname decreased from 0.54 to 0.34.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 64.08% | 60.15% | -6.13% |
| Black | 33.51% | 35.71% | 6.57% |
| Two or More Races | 1.21% | 1.75% | 44.63% |
| Hispanic | 0.45% | 1.62% | 260% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.22% | 0.43% | 95.45% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.54% | 0.34% | -37.04% |