Explore the Family Name Zipp
The meaning of Zipp
German: 1. variant of Zipf. 2. from a short form of the personal name Sippo.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Zipp in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Zipp experienced a small decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 22,753 in popularity but dropped to 23,957 in 2010, representing a -5.29% change. The count of individuals with the surname remained steady at 1,053 during this period. The proportion of people named Zipp per 100,000 population also experienced a slight decrease from 0.39 in 2000 to 0.36 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,753 | #23,957 | -5.29% |
| Count | 1,053 | 1,053 | 0% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.39 | 0.36 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Zipp
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Zipp, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, predominantly identifies as White, with 95.44% in 2000 moving slightly down to 94.78% in 2010. This slight decrease of -0.69% is contrasted by an increase in those identifying as Hispanic, which more than doubled from 1.04% in 2000 to 2.18% in 2010. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander saw a decrease from 1.23% in 2000 to 0.85% in 2010, while the percentage of individuals identifying as two or more races also decreased marginally from 1.52% to 1.23%. The percentages for Black, American Indian, and Alaskan Native were suppressed or showed no change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.44% | 94.78% | -0.69% |
| Hispanic | 1.04% | 2.18% | 109.62% |
| Two or More Races | 1.52% | 1.23% | -19.08% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.23% | 0.85% | -30.89% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |