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

Hipskind, 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 Hipskind surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hipskind in America

Hipskind is the 49824th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hipskind surname appeared 421 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 Hipskind.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hipskind 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 Hipskind

The surname HIPSKIND is believed to have originated in Germany during the late medieval period. It is derived from the German words "hips" (hip or haunch) and "kind" (child), suggesting that it may have been a descriptive nickname for a person with a distinctive gait or physical characteristic related to their hips or hips.

The earliest known record of the HIPSKIND name dates back to the 15th century in the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, located in the region of Bavaria. A document from 1472 mentions a certain Hans HIPSKIND, who was a merchant and landowner in the area. This suggests that the HIPSKIND family may have been well-established and respected within the local community at that time.

In the 16th century, the HIPSKIND name appears in various historical records across different regions of Germany, indicating that the family had begun to spread out and establish itself in other areas. One notable example is Johann HIPSKIND (1525-1592), a Lutheran theologian and reformer who played a significant role in the Protestant Reformation in the city of Nuremberg.

As the centuries progressed, the HIPSKIND name continued to be found in various parts of Germany, with some variations in spelling, such as HIPSKINDE or HIPSKINDTER. In the late 18th century, a certain Friedrich HIPSKIND (1754-1821) gained recognition as a skilled clockmaker and inventor in the town of Schramberg in the Black Forest region of Baden-Württemberg.

Another notable figure bearing the HIPSKIND name was Karl HIPSKIND (1865-1939), a German-born American architect who designed several notable buildings in the city of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, including the Milwaukee County Historical Museum and the Wisconsin Club.

During the 19th and early 20th centuries, many HIPSKIND families immigrated to the United States and other countries, seeking new opportunities and a better life. One such example is Heinrich HIPSKIND (1882-1952), who left Germany in the early 1900s and settled in the state of Ohio, where he worked as a farmer and raised his family.

While the HIPSKIND name may not be as common today as some other German surnames, it has a rich history and legacy that spans several centuries and multiple regions. The name has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including merchants, theologians, artisans, and professionals, contributing to the cultural and economic fabric of their respective communities.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hipskind

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

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

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