Explore the Family Name Philippi
The meaning of Philippi
1. German, Dutch, Flemish, and French (mainly Alsace and Lorraine): Latinized (humanistic) patronymic from the personal name Philipp (German), Philip (Dutch), or Philippe (French), using the genitive of its Latin form Philippus. In southern France and Corsica this is a surname of Italian origin (compare 2 below). 2. Americanized form of Italian Filippi. Some characteristic forenames: German Florian, Hans, Klaus, Kurt, Udo.
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How common is the last name Philippi in the United States?
Based on the decennial U.S. Census, the surname Philippi has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 20,247th most popular surname in the U.S., but slipped to 21,926th place in 2010, marking an 8.29% decline in rank. The count of individuals with the surname also dropped from 1,223 in 2000 to 1,184 in 2010, indicating a -3.19% change. Proportionally, for every 100,000 people in the U.S., there were 0.45 named Philippi in 2000, but this proportion fell by 11.11% to 0.4 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #20,247 | #21,926 | -8.29% |
| Count | 1,223 | 1,184 | -3.19% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.45 | 0.4 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Philippi
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some changes in the ethnic identities associated with the Philippi surname from 2000 to 2010. While there were no recorded individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native descent, there were increases in other groups. The number of individuals identifying as two or more races increased from 1.31% to 1.6%, marking a 22.14% change. Meanwhile, those of Hispanic ethnicity rose from 1.55% to 2.53%, a significant 63.23% increase. The proportion of individuals of Black ethnicity also jumped from 1.23% to 1.94%, a 57.72% rise. However, those identifying as White decreased slightly from 95.09% to 92.57%, a -2.65% change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.09% | 92.57% | -2.65% |
| Hispanic | 1.55% | 2.53% | 63.23% |
| Black | 1.23% | 1.94% | 57.72% |
| Two or More Races | 1.31% | 1.6% | 22.14% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |