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

Lapid, 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 Lapid surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lapid in America

Lapid is the 37899th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lapid surname appeared 586 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 Lapid.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lapid 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 Lapid

The surname LAPID is of Russian origin, tracing its roots back to the late 16th century. Originally, the name was derived from the Russian word "lapa," meaning "paw" or "bear's paw." It is believed that early bearers of this name may have been hunters, foresters, or lived in areas with significant bear populations.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the LAPID surname can be found in the tax records of the Novgorod Republic, a medieval Russian state, in the late 1500s. These records mention a landowner named Ivan Lapid, who owned a sizable estate near the city of Veliky Novgorod.

In the 17th century, the LAPID name appeared in the Razryadnye Knigi, a set of military and administrative documents maintained by the Russian Tsardom. These records mention several Lapid family members serving in various military and administrative roles during the reign of Tsar Mikhail Fyodorovich.

One notable figure bearing the LAPID surname was Fyodor Lapid, a Russian explorer and cartographer born in 1675. He is credited with mapping vast swaths of Siberia and contributing significantly to the exploration and settlement of the Russian Far East.

Another prominent individual with the LAPID surname was Yakov Lapid, a Russian military commander who fought in the Napoleonic Wars. Born in 1780, he rose through the ranks to become a highly decorated general and played a crucial role in several battles against the French invasion forces.

In the mid-19th century, the LAPID name can be found in the records of the Russian Empire's expansion into Central Asia. A notable figure from this era was Petr Lapid, born in 1820, who served as a governor in the newly acquired territories and was instrumental in establishing Russian rule in the region.

As the Russian Empire expanded and Russians emigrated to other parts of the world, the LAPID surname spread to various countries. However, its origins and historical significance remain firmly rooted in the rich tapestry of Russian history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lapid

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

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

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