Explore the Family Name Pipkins
The meaning of Pipkins
English: patronymic from Pipkin.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Pipkins in the United States?
The surname Pipkins, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was the 13,658th most common surname, but it dropped to 14,038th place by 2010, translating to a change of -2.78%. However, the actual count of people bearing the Pipkins surname increased by 5.35% over the same period, moving from 2,037 to 2,146 individuals. The proportion of Pipkins per 100k people also slightly decreased by about -3.95%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,658 | #14,038 | -2.78% |
| Count | 2,037 | 2,146 | 5.35% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.76 | 0.73 | -3.95% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pipkins
In terms of ethnic identity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the Pipkins surname identified as Black, making up 50.12% in 2000 and 49.63% in 2010. The second largest group identified as White, accounting for 44.53% in 2000 and 43.48% in 2010. There was significant growth among those identifying as Hispanic, with an increase of 95.35% from 2000 to 2010. Additionally, there were small increases in those identifying as Two or more races and American Indian and Alaskan Native. No significant data was recorded for Asian/Pacific Islander ethnicity in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 50.12% | 49.63% | -0.98% |
| White | 44.53% | 43.48% | -2.36% |
| Hispanic | 1.72% | 3.36% | 95.35% |
| Two or More Races | 2.26% | 2.47% | 9.29% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.84% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.23% | 0% |