2010
#159,712
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 101
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.03
Very Rare Last name
Kipphut
A surname indicating a role as a maker or seller of hats.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 109 Americans carry the last name Kipphut. That puts it at #156,592 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 3,144,535 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Kipphut surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
109
1 in 3,144,535
Census rank
#156,592
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
95
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 95 bearers of the surname Kipphut in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 156592nd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Kipphut, the largest self-reported group is White at 100.0%.
Origin
Meaning and origin of Kipphut
The surname Kipphut has its origins in the Germanic language, specifically deriving from the Old Saxon words "kipp" meaning "basket" and "hut" meaning "hat" or "headgear." It is believed that this name was initially given as a descriptive nickname to an individual who wore a distinctive hat or basket-like headgear, potentially indicating their occupation or regional attire.
The earliest recorded instances of the Kipphut surname can be traced back to the 13th century in the region of Lower Saxony, Germany. One of the earliest documented references is found in the Bremisches Urkundenbuch, a collection of historical documents from the city of Bremen, where a certain Johannes Kipphut is mentioned in a land transaction dated 1272.
During the late medieval period, the name Kipphut appeared in various records across northern Germany, particularly in the regions of Westphalia and East Frisia. Notably, in the Erbregister des Amtes Cloppenburg from 1495, a Hinrich Kipphut is listed as a landowner in the village of Garrel.
As the surname spread across Europe, variations in spelling emerged, such as Kipphutt, Kipphutte, and Kiphut. One notable individual bearing this name was Johann Kipphut (1620-1682), a German theologian and author from Lübeck, who published several works on religious philosophy and ethics.
In the 17th century, the Kipphut name also found its way to the Netherlands, where records show a Dirk Kipphut residing in Amsterdam in 1674. Additionally, the Kipphut family had a presence in the Baltic region, with a merchant named Hans Kipphut documented in the city of Gdańsk (then known as Danzig) in the late 16th century.
Another prominent figure with the Kipphut surname was Wilhelm Kipphut (1805-1876), a German architect and urban planner who designed several notable buildings in Hamburg, including the St. Michaelis Church and the Rathausmarkt district.
While the Kipphut name has maintained a presence in various parts of Germany and the Netherlands over the centuries, it has also spread to other parts of the world through migration and diaspora. However, it remains a relatively uncommon surname, with its roots firmly established in the historical regions of northern Germany.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Kipphut
Among Census respondents with the surname Kipphut, the largest self-reported group is White at 100.0%.
The bar chart below shows how Kipphut bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Kipphut surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White100.0% · 95
Timeline
Historical Census data for Kipphut
Kipphut appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#156,592
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 95
-6 bearers (-5.9%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Up 3,120 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #159,712 | 101 | 0.03 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #156,592 | 95 | 0.03 | -6 bearers (-5.9%) | Up 3,120 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Kipphut surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #159,712 | #156,592 | 2.0% |
| Count | 101 | 95 | -5.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.03 | 5.9% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Kipphut bearers went from 101 to 95 (-5.9% change). The surname moved up 3,120 positions in the national ranking, going from #159,712 to #156,592.
FAQ
Kipphut surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Kipphut?
Name Census estimates that about 109 living Americans carry the surname Kipphut. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 3,144,535 residents.
How common is Kipphut?
Kipphut ranks #156,592 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 95 people with the surname Kipphut. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (109), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Kipphut.
Has Kipphut become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Kipphut went from 101 recorded bearers to 95. That is a decrease of 6 (-5.9%). In the national ranking it rose from #159,712 to #156,592.
What does the Census say about the background of Kipphut?
Among Census respondents with the surname Kipphut, the largest self-reported group is White at 100.0%. These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Kipphut in the 2020 Census, accounting for 100.0% (95 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Kipphut appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (100.0%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Kipphut (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Kipphut mean?
A surname indicating a role as a maker or seller of hats. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Kipphut (0.03 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How common is the surname Kipphut?
Find out how many people have the last name Kipphut on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.