Explore the Family Name Lipstein

The meaning of Lipstein

Possibly an altered form of German of Liebstein, a habitational name from either of two places so named in Silesia and Saxony.

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

According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Lipstein saw a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Lipstein was ranked 79,394th in popularity and dropped to the 86,981st position by 2010, marking a 9.56% decrease. The total count of individuals bearing this surname also experienced a slight decline from 223 in 2000 to 214 in 2010, representing a 4.04% drop. Consequently, the proportion per 100,000 people with this surname fell from 0.08 to 0.07 during this same period.

20002010Change
Rank#79,394#86,981-9.56%
Count223214-4.04%
Proportion per 100k0.080.07-12.5%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lipstein

Regarding ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the Lipstein surname identify as White, with an increase from 94.62% in 2000 to 95.79% in 2010. Conversely, those identifying as Hispanic experienced a decline from 3.14% in 2000 to 2.8% in 2010. The census did not record any changes for the other ethnicities listed, including Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native, remaining at 0% for both years.

20002010Change
White94.62%95.79%1.24%
Hispanic3.14%2.8%-10.83%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%