Explore the Family Name Phippen
The meaning of Phippen
1. English and Irish (of Norman origin): shortened form of the Anglo-Norman surname Fitzpain ‘son of Pain’ (see Payne). 2. English: variant of Phipp with the West Midlands Middle English genitive singular -en instead of the more usual -s, see Phipps. Alternatively, perhaps from the unattested Middle English personal names Phippon or Phippin, which could be Old French pet forms of Philip, though they are not on record. 3. Irish: perhaps an altered form of Thigpen by association or confusion with the name in (1). The 17th-century Thigpen and Phippen families in NC were apparently related.
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How common is the last name Phippen in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Phippen has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 27,207th in popularity and decreased to the 28,023rd spot by 2010, marking a change of -3.0%. The count of individuals with this surname, however, increased from 836 in 2000 to 855 in 2010, a growth rate of approximately 2.27%. Despite this increase, the proportion of individuals named Phippen per 100,000 people saw a drop of 6.45% within the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #27,207 | #28,023 | -3% |
| Count | 836 | 855 | 2.27% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.31 | 0.29 | -6.45% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Phippen
When it comes to ethnic identity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals notable shifts amongst individuals bearing the Phippen surname from 2000 to 2010. The majority of these individuals identify themselves as White, making up 95.69% of the population in 2000, which slightly increased to 96.02% by 2010. Individuals identifying as Hispanic also grew from 1.79% to 2.57%, an increase of 43.58%. However, those identifying with two or more races saw a significant decrease, dropping by 51.39% from 1.44% in 2000 to 0.70% in 2010. There were no reported individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicity within both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.69% | 96.02% | 0.34% |
| Hispanic | 1.79% | 2.57% | 43.58% |
| Two or More Races | 1.44% | 0.7% | -51.39% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.6% | 0% | 0% |