Explore the Family Name Lippens
The meaning of Lippens
Flemish and Dutch: patronymic from a shortened form of the personal name Philip. Some characteristic forenames: German Alfons, Alphons. French Andre.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Lippens in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname 'Lippens' saw a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 48,021 with a count of 414, representing about 0.15 per every 100,000 people in the United States. By 2010, the rank had dropped to 51,281 with a total count of 406, which is approximately 0.14 per every 100,000 people. This represents a decrease of 1.93% in the total count and a drop in popularity by 6.79%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #48,021 | #51,281 | -6.79% |
| Count | 414 | 406 | -1.93% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.14 | -6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lippens
The ethnic identity associated with the surname 'Lippens' remained fairly consistent during the same period according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The predominant ethnicity for this surname was White, accounting for 96.86% in 2000 and 96.06% in 2010, showing a minor decline of 0.83%. There were no recorded individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander or those of two or more races. Those who identified as Hispanic increased from 0% in 2000 to 1.97% in 2010, while those identifying as Black decreased from 1.93% to 1.48%. The proportion of American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at 0.00% for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.86% | 96.06% | -0.83% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.97% | 0% |
| Black | 1.93% | 1.48% | -23.32% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |