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

Gipe, 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 Gipe surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gipe in America

Gipe is the 16407th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gipe surname appeared 1,754 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 Gipe.

We can also compare 2010 data for Gipe 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 Gipe

The surname Gipe has its origins in the German language and is believed to have originated in the region of Germany. It is thought to be derived from the Old German word "giht," which means "to pour." This suggests that the name may have been associated with an occupation or trade related to pouring or casting, such as a metalworker or a brewer.

The earliest recorded instance of the Gipe surname can be traced back to the 16th century in the region of Bavaria, Germany. In a historical document from 1543, a record mentions a man named Hans Gipe, who was a blacksmith in the town of Augsburg.

Another notable early reference to the Gipe name is found in the records of the Thirty Years' War (1618-1648), where a soldier named Johann Gipe is mentioned as serving in the Imperial Army. This suggests that the name may have had a presence in military circles during that tumultuous period in European history.

In the 18th century, the Gipe surname began to appear in various parts of the German-speaking world. One notable individual from this era was Friedrich Gipe (1701-1779), a prominent Lutheran pastor and theologian who served in the town of Halle, in what is now eastern Germany.

As the surname spread beyond its German origins, it also took on various spellings and variations. In the United States, where many German immigrants settled, the name was often anglicized to "Gipe" or "Geipe." One early American bearer of the name was Peter Gipe (1745-1823), a farmer and Revolutionary War veteran from Pennsylvania.

Other notable individuals with the Gipe surname include:

1. Johann Gipe (1826-1901), a German-American artist and painter known for his landscapes and portraits.
2. Elizabeth Gipe (1874-1942), an American educator and advocate for women's rights, who founded the Gipe School for Girls in Virginia.
3. Hans Gipe (1898-1976), a Swiss architect and urban planner who designed several notable buildings in Zurich.
4. Margaret Gipe (1919-2008), an American writer and poet, whose works explored themes of nature and spirituality.
5. Robert Gipe (born 1959), an American author and educator, best known for his novel "Trampoline," which explores life in rural Appalachia.

Overall, the Gipe surname has a rich history that spans several centuries and cultures, reflecting the diverse experiences and contributions of those who have borne this name throughout the years.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gipe

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

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

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