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

Ipson, 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 Ipson surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ipson in America

Ipson is the 53913th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ipson surname appeared 383 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 Ipson.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ipson 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 Ipson

The surname Ipson originated in England during the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words "yppe," meaning "up," and "tun," meaning "town" or "settlement." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived in an elevated town or settlement.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Ipson can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The Domesday Book mentions an individual named Ypson, which is likely an early spelling variation of the modern surname Ipson.

During the 13th century, the name Ipson appeared in various historical records, including the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire, where a certain Roger Ipson was listed as a taxpayer in 1275. This suggests that the Ipson family had established a presence in the county of Worcestershire by that time.

In the 14th century, a notable figure bearing the surname Ipson was John Ipson, who was born in the village of Evesham, Worcestershire, around 1320. He was a respected scholar and theologian who served as a canon at the cathedral in Worcester.

During the Tudor period, in the late 15th and early 16th centuries, the Ipson family had connections to the town of Chipping Campden in Gloucestershire. Records indicate that a Richard Ipson was a prominent landowner and farmer in the area during this time.

Another individual of note was William Ipson, born in 1568 in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire. He was a contemporary of William Shakespeare and is believed to have been a member of the local guild of weavers.

Over the centuries, the surname Ipson has undergone various spelling variations, including Ypson, Ipston, and Ippson, reflecting the regional dialects and scribal practices of different areas in England. Additionally, some historical records may have anglicized the name from its original form, further contributing to the variations in spelling.

While the Ipson surname has roots in England dating back to medieval times, it is important to note that records from earlier periods can be incomplete or inconsistent, making it challenging to trace the name's origins with absolute certainty.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ipson

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

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

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