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

Kipper, 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 Kipper surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kipper in America

Kipper is the 26910th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kipper surname appeared 902 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 Kipper.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kipper 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 Kipper

The surname Kipper is believed to have originated in Germany, likely in the early medieval period around the 12th or 13th century. The name is derived from the Old German word "kipper" or "kuper," which referred to a maker or seller of wooden barrels or casks. This occupation was particularly important during this time period, as wooden barrels were essential for storing and transporting various goods, such as wine, beer, and other liquids.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Kipper can be found in the Schöffenbücher, a collection of court records from the city of Frankfurt, dating back to the 14th century. These records mention a certain "Henne Kipper," who was likely a cooper or barrel maker residing in the city at that time.

The name Kipper also appears in several other historical documents from various regions of Germany. For instance, in the 16th century, there are records of a family with the surname Kipper residing in the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, a well-preserved medieval town in Bavaria.

As the name spread throughout Germany and neighboring regions, it underwent various spelling variations, such as Küpper, Kupper, and Kuepper. These variations were often influenced by regional dialects and the scribes who recorded the names.

One notable figure with the surname Kipper was Johann Kipper, a German theologian and philosopher who lived in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. He was born in Strasbourg in 1558 and gained recognition for his teachings and writings on ethics and moral philosophy.

Another individual of note was Caspar Kipper, a German artist and engraver who lived in the 17th century. He was born in Nuremberg in 1627 and is known for his intricate engravings depicting landscapes and architectural scenes.

In the 19th century, a German immigrant named Wilhelm Kipper settled in the United States, establishing a family line in the country. Wilhelm Kipper was born in Bavaria in 1825 and arrived in the US in the mid-1800s, eventually settling in Pennsylvania.

While the surname Kipper is not as common as some other German surnames, it has a rich history and can be traced back to the occupation of barrel-making in medieval Germany. The name has undergone various spelling variations over the centuries, reflecting the diverse regions and dialects of its bearers.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kipper

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

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

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