Explore the Family Name Sipple
The meaning of Sipple
German: variant of Sippel.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Sipple in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Sipple" slightly decreased from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 12,458 in popularity and by 2010, it fell to 12,981—a 4.2% decrease. Despite this drop in ranking, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased by 3.5%, from 2,285 in 2000 to 2,365 in 2010. However, when comparing the proportion of individuals named Sipple per 100k people, there was a decline of 5.88%, dropping from 0.85 to 0.8.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #12,458 | #12,981 | -4.2% |
| Count | 2,285 | 2,365 | 3.5% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.85 | 0.8 | -5.88% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sipple
As for ethnicity, again drawing data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals with the Sipple surname identified as White in both 2000 (93.92%) and 2010 (91.29%), though there was a slight decrease of 2.80%. The percentage of those identifying as Black also saw a minor decrease from 4.03% in 2000 to 3.93% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of the Sipple surname among Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities in either year. However, significant growth was observed in the "Two or more races" category, which surged by 134.78% from 0.92% in 2000 to 2.16% in 2010. A significant increase was also noted among the Hispanic population, growing from 0.79% in 2000 to 1.82% in 2010, marking a 130.38% rise.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.92% | 91.29% | -2.8% |
| Black | 4.03% | 3.93% | -2.48% |
| Two or More Races | 0.92% | 2.16% | 134.78% |
| Hispanic | 0.79% | 1.82% | 130.38% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |