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

Fipps, 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 Fipps surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Fipps in America

Fipps is the 27625th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Fipps surname appeared 871 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 Fipps.

We can also compare 2010 data for Fipps 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 Fipps

The surname Fipps is of English origin and can be traced back to the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English word "fypping," which referred to a small creek or stream. This suggests that the name may have originated as a topographic name, given to someone who lived near a small body of water.

In the early records, the name appeared with various spellings, such as Fyppes, Fypps, and Fippes. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Norfolk, dated 1273, where it is listed as "Roberd Fyppes."

The name Fipps is not found in the famous Domesday Book, which was compiled in 1086, but it does appear in other historical records from medieval times. For example, in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire from 1327, there is a mention of a "Johannes Fyppes."

One notable figure in history who bore this surname was Sir William Fipps, a wealthy merchant and landowner who lived in the 15th century. He was a prominent figure in the city of Bristol and served as the mayor in 1465. Records indicate that he owned several properties and played an influential role in the city's affairs.

Another individual of note was Thomas Fipps, who was born in Gloucestershire in the late 16th century. He was a scholar and author, best known for his work "A Treatise on the Art of Rhetoric," published in 1621. This work was widely studied and contributed to the development of rhetorical theory during the Renaissance period.

In the 17th century, the name Fipps was also associated with a place in Wiltshire, known as Fipps Farm. This farm was mentioned in various land records and documents from that time, suggesting that the name may have been derived from a specific location.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name in the Americas can be found in the colonial records of Virginia. In 1635, a man named John Fipps was listed as a headright, meaning he received land in exchange for paying the passage of individuals to the colony.

Throughout the centuries, there have been several other notable individuals who carried the surname Fipps. For example, Richard Fipps was a prominent lawyer and judge in England during the 18th century, while James Fipps was a successful merchant and philanthropist in the 19th century, known for his charitable contributions to various causes.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Fipps

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

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 Fipps 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 Fipps 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 Fipps was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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