Explore the Family Name Pipe
The meaning of Pipe
English (Suffolk and Somerset): 1. metonymic occupational name for a piper, from Middle English pipe ‘pipe’ (Old English pīpe). In some cases it may have been a topographic name from the same word in the sense ‘waterpipe, conduit, water channel’, or a habitational name from Pipe in Herefordshire or Pipehill in Staffordshire, near Lichfield (earlier Pipa), both named from this word. 2. nickname from Middle English pip, a shortened form of pipin ‘pip or seed of a fleshy fruit such as apple or grape’, also ‘apple tree’. It might have been given to someone of small stature. 3. occasionally from the Middle English personal name Pip(pe), perhaps like Phip(pe) a pet form of Philip, used mainly as a male personal name.
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How common is the last name Pipe in the United States?
The popularity of the surname "Pipe" has seen a decline over the decade, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it was ranked 46,426 but dropped in ranking to 54,296 by 2010, indicating a decrease of approximately 16.95%. The number of individuals with this surname also decreased during this period, from 432 people in 2000 to 380 in 2010, reflecting a percentage drop of about 12.04%. The proportion per 100,000 people with this surname also declined from 0.16 to 0.13, marking an 18.75% decrease.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #46,426 | #54,296 | -16.95% |
| Count | 432 | 380 | -12.04% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.13 | -18.75% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pipe
The ethnic identity distribution associated with the surname "Pipe," as per the Decennial U.S. Census data, shows diversity. In 2010, the majority identified as White, accounting for 82.11% of individuals with the surname, a slight increase of 0.21% compared to the year 2000. The percentage of those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native increased slightly from 9.95% in 2000 to 10.53% in 2010. Those identifying as Black experienced a decline from 6.25% in 2000 to 4.47% in 2010, a decrease of 28.48%. People identifying with two or more races increased from 1.16% to 1.84%, a growth of 58.62%. The count for Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic ethnicities remained at zero for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 81.94% | 82.11% | 0.21% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 9.95% | 10.53% | 5.83% |
| Black | 6.25% | 4.47% | -28.48% |
| Two or More Races | 1.16% | 1.84% | 58.62% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |