Explore the Family Name Vipperman
The meaning of Vipperman
Probably an Americanized form of North German Wippermann, a topographic name for someone who lived by any of several rivers or streams named Wipper.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Vipperman in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Vipperman has seen a slight increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 33,653rd most popular surname and by 2010, it had improved its rank to 33,121. The count of individuals with this surname also increased from 639 to 691 during this period, marking an 8.14% growth. However, the proportion per 100,000 people in the population decreased slightly by 4.17%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #33,653 | #33,121 | 1.58% |
| Count | 639 | 691 | 8.14% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.24 | 0.23 | -4.17% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Vipperman
The Decennial U.S. Census data shows some changes in the ethnic identity of individuals with the surname Vipperman between 2000 and 2010. The majority of people with this surname identified as White, although there was a minor decrease from 97.81% to 95.80%. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. However, there was an increase in individuals identifying with two or more races from 1.72% to 2.17%. Interestingly, in 2010, the census began to record a small percentage of individuals with the surname Vipperman identifying as Hispanic, which was not present in the 2000 data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.81% | 95.8% | -2.05% |
| Two or More Races | 1.72% | 2.17% | 26.16% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.45% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |