Explore the Family Name Pipia
The meaning of Pipia
Italian: 1. from Sicilian pipia ‘turkey hen’, applied as an occupational name for someone who raised or dealt in poultry, or possibly as a nickname for someone thought to resemble a turkey hen in some way. 2. from Sardinian pip(p)ia ‘baby girl, little girl’. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Salvatore, Carmello, Francesco, Gaspare, Gildo, Gioacchino.
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How common is the last name Pipia in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Pipia saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Pipia ranked as the 64,934th most common surname in the United States, but by 2010 it had slipped to the 66,754th spot, marking a change of -2.8%. However, the count of people with this surname increased from 286 in 2000 to 296 in 2010, a growth rate of 3.5%. The proportion of people with this surname per 100k decreased by -9.09%, indicating that while the absolute number of people with this surname slightly rose, their proportion within the total population dropped.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #64,934 | #66,754 | -2.8% |
| Count | 286 | 296 | 3.5% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pipia
On the ethnic identity front, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the majority of individuals carrying the Pipia surname identify as White, although there was a slight decrease in this category from 97.55% in 2000 to 94.26% in 2010. There is also a small percentage of people with this surname who identify as belonging to two or more races, which decreased slightly from 1.75% in 2000 to 1.69% in 2010. Interestingly, the 2010 census revealed that 3.72% of people with the Pipia surname identify as Hispanic, a category that wasn't represented in 2000. The categories of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native were all reported at 0% for both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.55% | 94.26% | -3.37% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.72% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.75% | 1.69% | -3.43% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |