Explore the Family Name Wipperman
The meaning of Wipperman
Americanized form of German Wippermann: 1. variant of Weipert, with the addition of Middle High German man ‘man’. 2. topographic name for someone who lived by a river named Wipper, of which there are several examples.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Wipperman in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Wipperman has seen a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 57,406th among all surnames, with a count of 332 occurrences. By 2010, its rank had improved to 55,741st, and the number of occurrences had increased by approximately 11% to 368. Despite this increase in absolute numbers, the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 population remained stable at 0.12.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #57,406 | #55,741 | 2.9% |
| Count | 332 | 368 | 10.84% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wipperman
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Wipperman identify as White, making up over 96% of the total both in 2000 and 2010, with a very slight decrease of about 0.23%. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic saw a more notable drop, decreasing by nearly 10% from 1.51% in 2000 to 1.36% in 2010. No data was reported for individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native, which may indicate that the numbers were too small and thus suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.69% | 96.47% | -0.23% |
| Hispanic | 1.51% | 1.36% | -9.93% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |