Explore the Family Name Lipham
The meaning of Lipham
English: habitational name from a lost or unidentified place, possibly in southwestern England.
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How common is the last name Lipham in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Lipham saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the name fell by 13.67% from 27,877 in 2000 to 31,689 in 2010. Similarly, the count (the number of people with this surname) dropped by 10.11% from 811 to 729. As a result, the proportion of people named Lipham per 100,000 decreased by 16.67%, moving from 0.3 to 0.25.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #27,877 | #31,689 | -13.67% |
| Count | 811 | 729 | -10.11% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.3 | 0.25 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lipham
The census data also gives an insight into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Lipham. In 2000, the vast majority (96.92%) of individuals with this surname identified as White, but this percentage slightly declined to 95.47% in 2010. There was a small percentage of people who identified as Hispanic (1.60% in 2000, increasing marginally to 1.65% in 2010). Interestingly, although there were no recorded individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander or multiple ethnicity origins in 2000, these categories did appear in 2010, accounting for 1.10% and 1.65% respectively. There was no change in the Black category, with no individuals identifying under this category in both 2000 and 2010. Individuals identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native were present in 2000 at 0.74%, but this category was not represented in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.92% | 95.47% | -1.5% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.65% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.6% | 1.65% | 3.12% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.1% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.74% | 0% | 0% |