Explore the Family Name Lippiatt
The meaning of Lippiatt
English (Gloucestershire and Somerset): topographic name from Middle English lip-yate ‘leap gate’, a term denoting a low gate in a fence, which is low enough to be leaped over by deer, while high enough to keep sheep from straying. Alternatively, the surname may come from any of several places called with this word, notably Lypiate in Somerset and Lypiatt in Gloucestershire.
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How common is the last name Lippiatt in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Lippiatt experienced a slight dip in its ranking between 2000 and 2010, moving from 102,173 to 105,079, a fall of 2.84%. However, the count of people with this surname saw a small rise of 4.29%, increasing from 163 to 170 during this period. The proportion per hundred thousand people did not vary, remaining at 0.06 across both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #102,173 | #105,079 | -2.84% |
| Count | 163 | 170 | 4.29% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lippiatt
In terms of ethnic identity, Decennial U.S. Census data shows that nearly all individuals with the surname Lippiatt identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, though there was a marginal decrease from 96.93% to 96.47%. A small percentage (3.07%) identified as Hispanic in 2000; however, this figure dropped to zero in 2010. No persons with the surname Lippiatt identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native, or as having two or more races in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.93% | 96.47% | -0.47% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 3.07% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |