Explore the Family Name Tippens
The meaning of Tippens
English (Herefordshire): variant of Tippins. This form of the surname is very rare in Britain and Ireland.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Tippens in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Tippens saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 28,283 in popularity with 796 individuals bearing the name, equivalent to a proportion of 0.3 per 100,000 people. However, by 2010, the rank dropped to 31,211 with only 743 individuals having the surname, equating to a proportion of 0.25 per 100,000 population. This represents a decline in popularity by 10.35% and a reduction in count by 6.66%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #28,283 | #31,211 | -10.35% |
| Count | 796 | 743 | -6.66% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.3 | 0.25 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tippens
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Tippens, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some shifts between 2000 and 2010. In both years, the majority of individuals with the surname identified as White, although there was a slight decrease from 71.11% in 2000 to 67.16% in 2010. The proportion identifying as Black increased marginally from 27.14% to 29.21%. In 2010, 1.21% also identified as Hispanic, a category not represented in 2000. Those identifying with two or more races saw an increase of 49.21%, reaching 1.88% in 2010. No individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 71.11% | 67.16% | -5.55% |
| Black | 27.14% | 29.21% | 7.63% |
| Two or More Races | 1.26% | 1.88% | 49.21% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.21% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |