Explore the Family Name Lipschutz

The meaning of Lipschutz

Jewish (Ashkenazic): habitational name from Liebschütz in Thuringia or Liebeschitz in Bohemia. The placenames are of Slavic origin, from lipa ‘lime tree’. History: This is one of the old Ashkenazic surnames. In Eastern Europe, it was used by rabbinical families well before the mass adoption of surnames by local Jews at the turn of the 19th century. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Mendel, Naftali, Shulem, Benzion, Bina, Chaim, Hirsch, Meyer, Moishe, Pinchos, Riv, Rivka.

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

Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Lipschutz saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. While it was ranked 35,957th in 2000, it dropped slightly to 36,838th in 2010, marking a -2.45% change. Despite falling in rank, the actual count of individuals bearing this surname increased from 590 in 2000 to 606 in 2010, a growth of 2.71%. However, when considering the proportion per 100,000 people, there was a -4.55% change, decreasing from 0.22 in 2000 to 0.21 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#35,957#36,838-2.45%
Count5906062.71%
Proportion per 100k0.220.21-4.55%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lipschutz

When examining the ethnic identity associated with the surname Lipschutz, we again refer to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 97.63% of individuals with this surname identified as White, dropping slightly to 96.70% in 2010. The Asian/Pacific Islander group also experienced a decrease from 1.02% in 2000 to 0.83% in 2010. Notably, those identifying as two or more races and Hispanic emerged in 2010, accounting for 1.16% and 1.32% of the Lipschutz population, respectively. There were no recorded changes in those who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

20002010Change
White97.63%96.7%-0.95%
Hispanic0%1.32%0%
Two or More Races0%1.16%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander1.02%0.83%-18.63%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%