Explore the Family Name Lipsey
The meaning of Lipsey
1. Americanized form of Jewish (Ashkenazic) Lipschitz and also of its rare Polish-influenced variant Lipszyc. 2. In some cases possibly also an Americanized form of Hungarian Lipcsey: habitational name for someone from any of various places called Lipcse in former Zólyom and Liptó counties of Hungary (now Liptov in Slovakia and Máramaros in Romania).
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How common is the last name Lipsey in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Lipsey has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 10,121st most popular surname, but by 2010, it had slipped to 10,358th, marking a decline of 2.34%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Lipsey surname increased from 2,930 in 2000 to 3,111 in 2010, which represents a growth rate of 6.18%. However, when normalized for population growth, the proportion of Lipseys per 100,000 people fell slightly from 1.09 to 1.05 over the same decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #10,121 | #10,358 | -2.34% |
| Count | 2,930 | 3,111 | 6.18% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.09 | 1.05 | -3.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lipsey
Turning to the ethnic identity of those bearing the Lipsey surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some shifting trends between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of Lipseys identifying as White decreased slightly from 58.53% to 54.97%, while those identifying as Black saw a modest increase from 38.43% to 39.38%. There was a marked increase in the percentage of Lipseys identifying with two or more races, surging from 1.06% to 2.93%. The percentage of Lipseys identifying as Hispanic also rose significantly from 1.16% to 2.35%. However, there were notable decreases in the percentages of Lipseys identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander (from 0.44% to 0.16%) and American Indian and Alaskan Native (from 0.38% to 0.23%).
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 58.53% | 54.97% | -6.08% |
| Black | 38.43% | 39.38% | 2.47% |
| Two or More Races | 1.06% | 2.93% | 176.42% |
| Hispanic | 1.16% | 2.35% | 102.59% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.38% | 0.23% | -39.47% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.44% | 0.16% | -63.64% |