Explore the Family Name Lipka
The meaning of Lipka
1. Polish, Sorbian, and Ukrainian: topographic name for someone who lived by a lime tree, from a diminutive of lipa ‘lime tree’ (see Lipa). 2. Polish and Jewish (from Poland and Ukraine): habitational name from villages called Lipka or Lipki in Poland and Ukraine. 3. Sorbian: from a pet form of the personal name Filip (see Philip). 4. German: of Sorbian and Polish origin (see above). 5. Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): from a pet form of the personal name Lipe. 6. Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): from a pet form of the female personal name Libe, derived from Yiddish libe ‘love’. Some characteristic forenames: German Elke, Helmut, Kurt, Otto. Polish Andrzej, Henryka, Jerzy, Kazimierz, Ryszard, Stanislaw, Zygmund.
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How common is the last name Lipka in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Lipka saw a slight shift between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Lipka was ranked 16,035th in popularity and this decreased by 6.37% to 17,056th in 2010. Despite the drop in ranking, the actual count of people with the surname Lipka marginally increased from 1,661 in 2000 to 1,665 in 2010, marking a growth rate of 0.24%. However, when considering the proportion per 100,000 people, there was a decrease of 9.68%, moving from 0.62 in 2000 to 0.56 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,035 | #17,056 | -6.37% |
| Count | 1,661 | 1,665 | 0.24% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.62 | 0.56 | -9.68% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lipka
In terms of ethnic identity, the majority of individuals with the Lipka surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. While this group made up 98.37% of the Lipka population in 2000, there was a slight decrease to 96.76% in 2010. On the other hand, individuals identifying as Hispanic saw an increase from 0.54% to 1.56% during that same period. Furthermore, the percentage of Lipkas identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and those identifying with two or more races also witnessed a rise, with the latter increasing from 0.60% to 1.02%. However, the Black representation among Lipkas dropped to zero in 2010 from 0.36% in 2000, while American Indian and Alaskan Native representation remained negligible throughout.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.37% | 96.76% | -1.64% |
| Hispanic | 0.54% | 1.56% | 188.89% |
| Two or More Races | 0.6% | 1.02% | 70% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.42% | 0% |
| Black | 0.36% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |