Explore the Family Name Stipe
The meaning of Stipe
1. English: perhaps a habitational name from a minor place in Wiltshire named Stype. 2. Probably also an Americanized form of German Staib or Steib.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Stipe in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Stipe has slightly changed over a decade. In 2000, it was ranked 17,960th and increased to 18,278th by 2010, reflecting a minor decline in prominence by 1.77%. However, the count of individuals with this surname grew from 1,434 in 2000 to 1,519 in 2010, an increase of 5.93%. The proportion per 100k people bearing the Stipe name decreased slightly by 3.77%, from 0.53 to 0.51.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,960 | #18,278 | -1.77% |
| Count | 1,434 | 1,519 | 5.93% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.53 | 0.51 | -3.77% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Stipe
The Decennial U.S. Census data also reveals interesting shifts in the ethnic identity associated with the Stipe surname between 2000 and 2010. The majority identified as White, making up 86.12% in 2000 and a very similar 86.11% in 2010. There was a noticeable increase in those identifying as Hispanic, growing by 46.53% to reach 2.96% in 2010. The proportion identifying with two or more races declined by 44.55%, while those associating as Black dropped from 8.86% to 8.49%. New groups registering under this surname included those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 86.12% | 86.11% | -0.01% |
| Black | 8.86% | 8.49% | -4.18% |
| Hispanic | 2.02% | 2.96% | 46.53% |
| Two or More Races | 2.02% | 1.12% | -44.55% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.72% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.59% | 0% |