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

Ip, 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 Ip surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ip in America

Ip is the 14505th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ip surname appeared 2,057 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 Ip.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ip 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 Ip

The surname "Ip" is believed to have originated in the Netherlands, with records dating back to the 16th century. It is thought to be derived from the Dutch word "iep," which means "elm tree." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near an elm tree or an area where elm trees were abundant.

One of the earliest known references to the name "Ip" can be found in the Dutch baptismal records from the city of Amsterdam in the year 1589, where a child named Jan Ip was baptized. This provides evidence that the name was already in use during this period.

In the 17th century, the name "Ip" appeared in various documents and records across the Netherlands. For instance, a merchant named Pieter Ip was mentioned in the trade records of the city of Delft in 1624. Additionally, a farmer named Gerrit Ip was listed as a landowner in the village of Oudewater in 1658.

As the Dutch explored and settled in different parts of the world, the name "Ip" likely spread to other regions. For example, there are records of individuals with the surname "Ip" living in the Dutch colonies in Indonesia and South Africa during the 18th and 19th centuries.

One notable individual with the surname "Ip" was Johannes Ip (1610-1678), a Dutch artist known for his landscape paintings. His works can be found in several museums across Europe, including the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.

Another prominent figure was Willem Ip (1738-1812), a Dutch politician who served as the Mayor of Rotterdam from 1789 to 1795. He played a significant role in the city's governance during the turbulent times of the French Revolution.

In the late 19th century, a man named Hendrik Ip (1845-1923) gained recognition as a successful businessman and industrialist in the Netherlands. He founded the Ip & Co. textile company, which became one of the leading manufacturers of fabrics in the country.

The surname "Ip" also found its way to other parts of Europe, such as Germany and Belgium, where variations like "Ipp" and "Ippen" can be found in historical records from the 18th and 19th centuries.

It is worth noting that the name "Ip" is relatively uncommon compared to other Dutch surnames, and its distribution may have been limited to certain regions or communities within the Netherlands and its former colonies.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ip

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

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

If you have a correction or suggestion to improve the history of Ip, please contact us.

Reference this page

We spend a lot of resources downloading, cleaning, merging, and formatting the data that is shown on the site.

If you found the data or information on this page useful in your research, please use the tool below to properly cite or reference Name Census as the source. We appreciate your support!