Find out how popular the last name Cipperly is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Cipperly.

Cipperly, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Cipperly surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cipperly in America

Cipperly is the 106570th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cipperly surname appeared 167 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Cipperly.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cipperly to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Cipperly

The surname Cipperly is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Old English words "cipp" meaning a stake or post, and "leah" meaning a meadow or clearing. This suggests the name may have referred to someone who lived near a meadow marked by a stake or post.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in the Pipe Rolls of Sussex from 1195, where a Richard Ciperl is mentioned as a landholder. The spelling varied over time, with forms like Cyperley and Cipperley also appearing in historical records.

The Cipperly name has connections to several place names in England. For example, the village of Chipperley in Oxfordshire may have derived its name from the same root words. There was also a Chipperley Manor recorded in Worcestershire during the 13th century.

Notable historical figures with the surname Cipperly include John Cipperly (1524-1591), a wealthy merchant and alderman in the city of London. Another was William Cipperly (1678-1743), a renowned clockmaker whose works can be found in several museums.

During the 16th century, a branch of the Cipperly family settled in the county of Shropshire, where they became influential landowners. Sir Thomas Cipperly (1532-1612) was knighted for his service to Queen Elizabeth I and served as High Sheriff of Shropshire.

In the 18th century, the Cipperly name spread to the American colonies, with records showing a James Cipperly (1720-1789) among the early settlers in Virginia. His descendants later migrated westward, with some establishing prominent farms in Kentucky and Ohio.

Other notable individuals with the Cipperly surname include Rebecca Cipperly (1845-1923), an educator and advocate for women's rights in New York, and Arthur Cipperly (1879-1957), a prominent architect whose designs can be seen in several cities across the United States.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cipperly

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Cipperly.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Cipperly was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Cipperly has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Cipperly was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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