2000
#144,908
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 105
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Chippeaux
A French surname derived from the word "chipe", meaning "rag" or "tattered cloth".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 117 Americans carry the last name Chippeaux. That puts it at #154,755 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,929,524 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Chippeaux surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
117
1 in 2,929,524
Census rank
#154,755
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
102
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 102 bearers of the surname Chippeaux in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 154755th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Chippeaux, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (7.8%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (2.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Chippeaux
The surname "CHIPPEAUX" is of French origin and can be traced back to the 11th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old French word "chippeau," meaning a small piece of wood or a chip. This word is thought to have originated from the Latin word "cippus," which referred to a wooden post or stake.
During the Middle Ages, the name was commonly found in the northern regions of France, particularly in areas such as Normandy and Picardy. It is likely that the name was initially used as a descriptive term for individuals who worked with wood, such as carpenters, woodcarvers, or lumberjacks.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in the Cartulary of Saint-Père de Chartres, a medieval manuscript dating back to the early 12th century. This document mentions a certain "Robertus Chippeaux" who was a landowner in the region of Chartres, France.
In the late 13th century, the name "Chippeaux" can be found in the Rolls of the Parliament of Paris, where it is mentioned in connection with a legal dispute over land ownership. This suggests that by this time, the name had become established as a hereditary surname among certain families in France.
Among the notable individuals who bore the surname "Chippeaux" throughout history are:
1. Jean Chippeaux (c. 1480-1542), a French humanist scholar and Renaissance poet.
2. Pierre Chippeaux (1615-1679), a French architect and engineer who worked on several notable buildings in Paris.
3. Marie-Josèphe Chippeaux (1738-1811), a French nun and founder of the Congregation of the Sisters of Providence.
4. Louis-Edmond Chippeaux (1789-1863), a French military officer who served in the Napoleonic Wars.
5. Émile Chippeaux (1857-1924), a French painter known for his landscapes and portraits.
The name "Chippeaux" has also been associated with various place names in France, such as Chippey, a small village in the department of Saône-et-Loire, and Chipilly, a commune in the department of Somme. These place names likely originated from the same root as the surname, reflecting the connection between the name and the particular regions where it was prevalent.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Chippeaux
Among Census respondents with the surname Chippeaux, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (7.8%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (2.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Chippeaux bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Chippeaux surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White88.2% · 90
- Two or more races7.8% · 8
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.0% · 2
- Black or African American1.0% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Chippeaux
Chippeaux appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#154,907
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 105
+0 bearers (+0.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 9,999 places
2020
#154,755
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 102
-3 bearers (-2.9%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Up 152 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #144,908 | 105 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #154,907 | 105 | 0.04 | +0 bearers (+0.0%) | Down 9,999 places |
| 2020 | #154,755 | 102 | 0.03 | -3 bearers (-2.9%) | Up 152 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Chippeaux surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #154,907 | #154,755 | 0.1% |
| Count | 105 | 102 | -2.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -14.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Chippeaux bearers went from 105 to 102 (-2.9% change). The surname moved up 152 positions in the national ranking, going from #154,907 to #154,755.
FAQ
Chippeaux surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Chippeaux?
Name Census estimates that about 117 living Americans carry the surname Chippeaux. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,929,524 residents.
How common is Chippeaux?
Chippeaux ranks #154,755 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 102 people with the surname Chippeaux. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (117), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Chippeaux.
Has Chippeaux become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Chippeaux went from 105 recorded bearers to 102. That is a decrease of 3 (-2.9%). In the national ranking it rose from #154,907 to #154,755.
What does the Census say about the background of Chippeaux?
Among Census respondents with the surname Chippeaux, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (7.8%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (2.0%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Chippeaux in the 2020 Census, accounting for 88.2% (90 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Chippeaux appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (88.2%), Two or More Races (7.8%), Asian/Pacific Islander (2.0%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Chippeaux (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Chippeaux mean?
A French surname derived from the word "chipe", meaning "rag" or "tattered cloth". The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Chippeaux (0.03 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the last name Chippeaux?
Find out how many Americans have the surname Chippeaux on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.