Explore the Family Name Lipkin
The meaning of Lipkin
Jewish (from Belarus): patronymic or metronymic from the personal name Lipka (see Lipka 5 and 6, respectively). It is formed with the Slavic possessive suffix -in. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Emanuel, Meyer, Yakov, Isadore, Shimon, Yossi, Ziv. Russian Vladimir, Boris, Lev, Anatoly, Dmitry, Efim, Grigoriy, Igor, Leonid, Valeriy, Zinovy.
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How common is the last name Lipkin in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Lipkin has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. The surname was ranked at 21,791 in 2000 and dropped to 23,647 in 2010, marking an 8.52% decline. The count, or number of individuals with this surname, also decreased from 1,113 in 2000 to 1,072 in 2010, a 3.68% reduction. This data indicates that the proportion of people with the Lipkin surname per 100,000 population shrunk by 12.2% over this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,791 | #23,647 | -8.52% |
| Count | 1,113 | 1,072 | -3.68% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.41 | 0.36 | -12.2% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lipkin
The Decennial U.S. Census also provides insights into the ethnic identity associated with the Lipkin surname. In 2000, 91.91% of those with the Lipkin surname identified as White, which slightly decreased to 89.65% in 2010. The percentage of people identifying as Black saw a modest increase from 6.20% in 2000 to 6.81% in 2010. There was a notable rise in those who identify as Hispanic, jumping from 0.99% in 2000 to 2.05% in 2010. Additionally, there was an increase among those identifying with two or more races, up from 0.45% in 2000 to 0.75% in 2010. No Lipkin respondents identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.91% | 89.65% | -2.46% |
| Black | 6.2% | 6.81% | 9.84% |
| Hispanic | 0.99% | 2.05% | 107.07% |
| Two or More Races | 0.45% | 0.75% | 66.67% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |