Explore the Family Name Lipman

The meaning of Lipman

1. Dutch: habitational name from a farm named Lipman or perhaps Lippink, referring to a certain Lippo and his kin. Lippo is a pet form of an ancient Germanic personal name composed with the element leiba ‘offspring, son’, or of the personal name Philip. 2. Jewish (Ashkenazic): from the Yiddish personal name Lipman, derived from Middle High German words liep ‘dear, beloved’ + man ‘man’. 3. Americanized form of German Lippmann or of its rare variant Lipmann. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Mayer, Chaim, Dov, Isadore, Jakob, Meyer, Pinchas.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Lipman has slightly decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 11,270th in terms of frequency and by 2010, it fell to 12,399th, reflecting a change of -10.02%. The count of individuals carrying the Lipman surname also reduced from 2,575 to 2,507 during this period, indicating a decrease of -2.64%. Similarly, the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 decreased from 0.95 to 0.85, marking a decline of -10.53%.

20002010Change
Rank#11,270#12,399-10.02%
Count2,5752,507-2.64%
Proportion per 100k0.950.85-10.53%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lipman

In reference to the ethnic identity associated with the surname Lipman, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, there were considerable changes between 2000 and 2010. The largest group, Whites, saw a slight decrease from 95.69% to 95.17%. The percentage of Hispanics increased significantly from 0.97% to 1.79%, showing a change of 84.54%. On the other hand, the Black ethnicity went from 1.05% to 0%. Moreover, those identifying as two or more races slightly decreased from 1.44% to 1.40%. The Asian/Pacific Islander category recorded some presence in 2010 after having none in 2000, while the American Indian and Alaskan Native category had no representation in both years.

20002010Change
White95.69%95.17%-0.54%
Hispanic0.97%1.79%84.54%
Two or More Races1.44%1.4%-2.78%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0.96%0%
Black1.05%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%

Lipman ancestry composition

23andMe computes an ancestry breakdown for each customer. People may have ancestry from just one population or they may have ancestry from several populations. The most commonly-observed ancestry found in people with the surname Lipman is Ashkenazi Jewish, which comprises 53.2% of all ancestry found in people with the surname. The next two most common ancestries are British & Irish (20.8%) and French & German (13.9%). Additional ancestries include Eastern European, Italian, Spanish & Portuguese, Scandinavian, and Iranian, Caucasian & Mesopotamian.

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ANCESTRY BREAKDOWNCOMPOSITION
Ashkenazi Jewish53.2%
British & Irish20.8%
French & German13.9%
Other12.1%
Lipman

Possible origins of the surname Lipman

Your DNA provides clues about where your recent ancestors may have lived. Having many distant relatives in the same location suggests that you may all share common ancestry there. Locations with many distant relatives can also be places where people have migrated recently, such as large cities. If a large number of individuals who share your surname have distant relatives in a specific area, it could indicate a connection between your surname and that location, stemming from either recent ancestral ties or migration.

Based on 23andMe data, people with last name Lipman have recent ancestry locations in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Ireland.

RECENT ANCESTRY LocationPercentage
Merseyside, United Kingdom50.00%
West Midlands, United Kingdom50.00%
Greater London, United Kingdom50.00%
Greater Manchester, United Kingdom49.00%
Glasgow City, United Kingdom46.90%

What Lipman haplogroups can tell you

Haplogroups are genetic population groups that share a common ancestor on either your paternal or maternal line. These paternal and maternal haplogroups shed light on your genetic ancestry and help tell the story of your family.

The top paternal haplogroup of people with the surname Lipman is R-P311, which is predominantly found among people with European ancestry. Haplogroup R-P311 is descended from haplogroup R-M343. Other common haplogroups include J-M67 and J-CTS5368, which are predominantly found among people with European and European ancestry. Other surnames with similar common haplogroups are: Posner, Schulman, Blumberg, Eid, Feinberg, Brodsky, Drucker, Wiener, Resnick, Halpern.

The most common maternal haplogroups of people with Lipman surname are: K1a1b1a, H1, H. These most commonly trace back to individuals of European ancestry.

lipmanPaternal Haplogroup Origins R-M343

Your maternal lineage may be linked to Marie Antoinette

Because it is so dominant in the general European population, haplogroup H also appears quite frequently in the continent's royal houses. Marie Antoinette, an Austrian Hapsburg who married into the French royal family, inherited the haplogroup from her maternal ancestors. So did Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, whose recorded genealogy traces his female line to Bavaria. Scientists also discovered that famed 16th century astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus traced his maternal lineages to haplogroup H.

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What do people with the surname Lipman have in common?

Spoiler alert: it's complicated. People with the same last name are usually no more genetically similar than a randomly sampled group of people from the same population. That said, people with the same surname are more likely to have similar ancestries than randomly sampled individuals. The reason is the tendency of people with similar cultural or geographical backgrounds to preferentially mate with one another. That's why people who share a surname may be more likely to share traits and tendencies in common than people within the general population. Check out the percentages below to see the prevalences of tastes, habits, and traits of people with your surname compared with prevalences among 23andMe users.

Preferences

Lipman

Chocolate Ice Cream

Prefers chocolate flavored ice cream over other flavors.

"Lipman" Surname 26.1%

23andMe Users 41.3%

Traits

Lipman

Misophonia

When sounds made by others, like the sound of chewing or yawning, provoke strong emotional reactions in an individual.

"Lipman" Surname 26.1%

23andMe Users 27.9%

Habits

Lipman

Sugary Drink

Drinks one or more sugary drinks per day.

"Lipman" Surname 15.0%

23andMe Users 21.1%

Wellness

Lipman

Migraine

A severe headache characterized by intense pain, sensitivity to light and sound, and often accompanied by nausea and vomiting.

"Lipman" Surname 15.9%

23andMe Users 16.4%

Are health conditions linked to the last name Lipman?

The short answer is that, if there is an association between surname and health, it's usually more about your ancestry than your name. Individuals with a given surname are no more genetically similar than the general population but often have similar ancestries. The populations of people associated with those shared ancestries often have sets of genetic variations, also known as alleles, in common. Some of those alleles are associated with a greater likelihood of developing certain diseases.

Disease variant frequency by ancestry

Disease allele frequencies in populations associated with the surname Lipman are shown below. Important Note: not everyone with a disease allele will develop these health condition

Age-Related Macular Degeneration

Y402H variant

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the most common cause of irreversible vision loss among older adults. The disease results in damage to the central part of the retina (the macula), impairing vision needed for reading, driving, or even recognizing faces. The 23andMe Health + Ancestry DNA test includes the two most common variants associated with an increased risk of developing the condition: the Y402H variant in the CFH gene and the A69S variant in the ARMS2 gene. Learn more about Age-Related Macular Degeneration

Ashkenazi Jewish 57.0%

23andMe Users 57.2%