Explore the Family Name Sipper
The meaning of Sipper
Americanized form of an unidentified German surname, possibly Sieber or Sippel.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Sipper in the United States?
Based on the decennial U.S. Census data, the surname "Sipper" experienced a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. The rank of this surname dropped by 0.68 points from 73,412 in 2000 to 73,911 in 2010. However, the number of people with this surname increased by 6.5% during the same period, moving from a count of 246 to 262. The proportion of the population with this surname per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.09.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #73,412 | #73,911 | -0.68% |
| Count | 246 | 262 | 6.5% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sipper
In terms of ethnicity, the data based on the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the surname "Sipper" identify as White. This group represented 96.75% of the Sippers in 2000, but saw a minor decrease to 93.89% in 2010. Meanwhile, there was a new development in 2010 when some individuals identified as belonging to two or more races, accounting for 3.05%. There were no recorded Sipper family members identifying as Asian/Pacific Islanders, Hispanic, Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.75% | 93.89% | -2.96% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 3.05% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |