Explore the Family Name Lippold

The meaning of Lippold

German: variant of Leopold. Some characteristic forenames: German Klaus, Fritz, Dieter, Jutta, Monika.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Lippold has seen minor fluctuations between 2000 and 2010. It was ranked 21,209th most common in 2000 and slipped to 22,260th in 2010, representing a decline of approximately 5%. Despite this shift in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Lippold surname slightly increased from 1,153 to 1,158 during the same period, a modest growth of 0.43%. However, when considering the proportion per 100,000 people, the popularity decreased by around 9.3%.

20002010Change
Rank#21,209#22,260-4.96%
Count1,1531,1580.43%
Proportion per 100k0.430.39-9.3%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lippold

The ethnic identity associated with the Lippold surname also experienced some shifts between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The majority of individuals identifying as Lippolds were reported to be White, although their proportion decreased from 94.8% to 92.57%. Meanwhile, those identifying as Hispanic saw an increase from 2.86% to 4.06%. There was also a notable rise among those of Asian/Pacific Islander ethnicity, climbing from 0.43% to 1.21%. Individuals reporting two or more races also grew from 1.3% to 1.55%. Unfortunately, data for those identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native was either absent or suppressed for privacy.

20002010Change
White94.8%92.57%-2.35%
Hispanic2.86%4.06%41.96%
Two or More Races1.3%1.55%19.23%
Asian/Pacific Islander0.43%1.21%181.4%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0.61%0%0%