Explore the Family Name Tiplady

The meaning of Tiplady

English (northern; especially Yorkshire): anecdotal nickname from Middle English tippe(n) ‘tip over, pull down’ + ladi(e) ‘lady, wife, mistress of a household’, perhaps denoting a promiscuous man or adulterer. Compare Shacklady.

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How common is the last name Tiplady in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Tiplady saw a noticeable increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 134,929 with a count of 115 or 0.04 per 100,000 people. By 2010, its rank had improved to 122,314 with a count of 141 or 0.05 per 100,000 people. This represents a rise in popularity by 9.35 and an increase in prevalence by 22.61 and 25.0 percent respectively.

20002010Change
Rank#134,929#122,3149.35%
Count11514122.61%
Proportion per 100k0.040.0525%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tiplady

When it comes to ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that individuals bearing the surname Tiplady were predominantly white in both 2000 and 2010, with proportions of 99.13 and 97.16 percent respectively. This marked a slight decrease of 1.99 percent over the decade. Other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native were either absent or suppressed for privacy reasons in both years. There was no record of individuals identifying as two or more races either.

20002010Change
White99.13%97.16%-1.99%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%