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

Kipka, 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 Kipka surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kipka in America

Kipka is the 83834th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kipka surname appeared 224 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 Kipka.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kipka 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 Kipka

The surname Kipka is believed to have originated in Poland, where it first appeared in historical records as early as the 15th century. It is thought to have derived from the Polish word "kipka," which was a term used to refer to a small bundle or sheaf of grain or hay.

One of the earliest known references to the Kipka surname can be found in a 16th-century manuscript dating back to 1538, where a certain Jan Kipka is mentioned as a landowner in the village of Kozłowo, located in the Masovian Voivodeship of central Poland.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the Kipka name began to spread beyond its original region, with various branches of the family establishing themselves in other parts of Poland, as well as neighboring countries such as Ukraine and Belarus. This was likely due to the migration of farmers and agricultural workers seeking new opportunities or fleeing conflict.

A notable figure bearing the Kipka surname was Franciszek Kipka (1787-1863), a Polish priest and writer who served as a parish priest in the town of Końskie, near Kielce. He authored several religious texts and was known for his efforts in promoting education among the local population.

Another individual of historical significance was Stanisław Kipka (1892-1940), a Polish military officer who served in World War I and later became a brigadier general in the Polish Army. He was executed by Soviet forces during the Katyn Massacre in 1940.

In the 20th century, the Kipka name also found its way to other parts of Europe and the Americas through immigration. For instance, Josef Kipka (1920-2008) was a Czech-born American painter and sculptor who settled in the United States after World War II and became known for his abstract expressionist works.

While the origins of the Kipka surname can be traced back to Poland, it has since spread across various countries and continents, with numerous individuals bearing this name contributing to various fields and leaving their mark on history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kipka

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

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

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