Explore the Family Name Tippet

The meaning of Tippet

English (Cornwall): variant of Tippett.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Tippet has seen a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. Ranked at 75,219 in the year 2000, it fell to 88,685 in 2010 marking a decrease of 17.9%. Similarly, the count of individuals with this surname also dropped from 239 to 209 during the same period, representing a decline of 12.55%. The proportion of the population with this surname per 100,000 people also saw a reduction from 0.09 to 0.07, down by 22.22%.

20002010Change
Rank#75,219#88,685-17.9%
Count239209-12.55%
Proportion per 100k0.090.07-22.22%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tippet

When it comes to the ethnic identity associated with the surname Tippet, Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some interesting trends. In 2000, the vast majority of individuals with this surname, at 93.72%, identified as White. By 2010, this figure had slightly decreased to 90.91%. Meanwhile, the number of those identifying as Hispanic or Black saw an increase. The percentage of those with the Tippet surname who identified as Hispanic grew from 2.51% in 2000 to 3.83% in 2010, a significant rise of 52.59%. Similarly, those identifying as Black rose from 2.51% to 3.35% over the same period, marking a 33.47% increase. There were no recorded changes for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, two or more races, or American Indian and Alaskan Native.

20002010Change
White93.72%90.91%-3%
Hispanic2.51%3.83%52.59%
Black2.51%3.35%33.47%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%