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

Flippen, 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 Flippen surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Flippen in America

Flippen is the 13283rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Flippen surname appeared 2,296 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Flippen.

We can also compare 2010 data for Flippen 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 Flippen

The surname Flippen is of English origin and can be traced back to the late 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English word "flypende," which means "to fly" or "to move swiftly." This suggests that the name may have initially been given as a nickname to someone who was particularly agile or swift on their feet.

The earliest recorded instance of the Flippen surname can be found in the parish records of Staffordshire, England, where a John Flippen was documented in 1592. It's worth noting that the name was sometimes spelled differently in these early records, such as "Flippin" or "Flippyn."

During the 17th century, the Flippen name appears to have spread to other parts of England, particularly in the counties of Warwickshire and Worcestershire. A noteworthy individual from this period was William Flippen, born in 1623 in Warwickshire, who served as a captain in the Parliamentary forces during the English Civil War.

In the 18th century, the Flippen surname gained some prominence in the county of Gloucestershire. One notable figure was Richard Flippen (1715-1788), a wealthy landowner and philanthropist from the village of Bibury. He is remembered for his significant contributions to the local church and community.

Moving into the 19th century, the Flippen name can be found in various historical records, including census documents and parish registers. A few individuals of note from this period include:

1. Thomas Flippen (1801-1879), a farmer and landowner from Gloucestershire.
2. Elizabeth Flippen (1822-1898), a pioneering educator who established one of the first girls' schools in the city of Bristol.
3. James Flippen (1845-1921), a renowned architect responsible for designing several churches and public buildings in the south of England.

As the 19th century progressed, some members of the Flippen family emigrated to other parts of the world, including North America and Australia, where they continued to contribute to their respective communities.

Throughout its history, the Flippen surname has been associated with various place names and localities within England, such as Flippen's Green in Gloucestershire and Flippen's Farm in Warwickshire. These place names likely originated from early Flippen settlers or landowners in those areas.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Flippen

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

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

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