Explore the Family Name Pippen
The meaning of Pippen
1. English (Somerset): variant of Pepin. In the US, this surname is also established among African Americans. 2. Americanized form of French Pépin (see Pepin 1), in part a cognate of 1 above. 3. In some cases possibly also an Americanized form of German Pippin.
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How common is the last name Pippen in the United States?
The surname Pippen, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Pippen ranked as the 16,074th most popular surname, but dropped to the 17,033rd spot by 2010, marking a change of -5.97%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Pippen surname slightly increased from 1,656 in 2000 to 1,668 in 2010, a growth rate of approximately 0.72%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,074 | #17,033 | -5.97% |
| Count | 1,656 | 1,668 | 0.72% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.61 | 0.57 | -6.56% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pippen
In terms of ethnic identity, the Pippen surname presented interesting shifts between 2000 and 2010, per data from the Decennial U.S. Census. Individuals identifying as White decreased from 56.58% to 54.86%, while those identifying as Black increased from 39.49% to 41.01%. The Hispanic percentage also experienced growth from 1.63% to 2.40%. The proportion of individuals identifying with two or more races rose from 1.15% to 1.50%. However, the proportion of Pippens who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native was suppressed in 2010 for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 56.58% | 54.86% | -3.04% |
| Black | 39.49% | 41.01% | 3.85% |
| Hispanic | 1.63% | 2.4% | 47.24% |
| Two or More Races | 1.15% | 1.5% | 30.43% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.72% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.42% | 0% | 0% |