Explore the Family Name Lipschitz
The meaning of Lipschitz
Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Lipschutz. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Chaim, Chaskel, Asher, Fishel, Moshe. German Frieda.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Lipschitz in the United States?
According to the Popularity data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Lipschitz has seen an increase in use between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 54,643rd most popular name in the United States, but by 2010, it had jumped to the 51,723rd spot - an improvement of approximately 5.34%. The count of people bearing this surname also rose from 353 to 402, marking a 13.88% increase. The proportion of individuals with the surname Lipschitz per 100k people also saw a minor increase of 7.69%, moving from 0.13 to 0.14.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #54,643 | #51,723 | 5.34% |
| Count | 353 | 402 | 13.88% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.14 | 7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lipschitz
Looking at the Ethnicity data provided by the Decennial U.S. Census for the Lipschitz surname, we see that the ethnic identity associated with it is predominantly White, although there was a minor decrease in this percentage from 98.3% in 2000 to 95.27% in 2010. Other ethnicities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native were either unrepresented or suppressed for privacy reasons in both 2000 and 2010. However, a new addition in the 2010 data shows that approximately 3.23% of those with the Lipschitz surname identify as Hispanic.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.3% | 95.27% | -3.08% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.23% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |