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

Lipe, 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 Lipe surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lipe in America

Lipe is the 12488th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lipe surname appeared 2,484 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Lipe.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lipe 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 Lipe

The surname LIPE originated in Germany, with its earliest recorded examples dating back to the 13th century. The name is derived from the Old German word "lipa," which means "linden tree" or "lime tree." This suggests that the surname may have been initially given to someone who lived near a linden tree or worked with the wood from these trees.

During the Middle Ages, the LIPE surname appeared in various German records and documents, such as the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae Regiae, a collection of medieval charters and deeds from Saxony. One notable mention was in a 1289 document that referred to a "Johannes Lipe" from the town of Meissen.

The earliest known bearer of the LIPE surname was Henricus Lipe, a merchant from Lübeck who was mentioned in a 1324 trade record. Another early instance was Konrad Lipe, a landowner from Thuringia, whose name appeared in a 1367 land deed.

In the 15th century, the name LIPE was found in various regions of Germany, including Bavaria, Saxony, and the Rhineland. Some notable individuals from this period include Johannes Lipe, a scholar and monk from Nuremberg (c. 1420 - 1487), and Margaretha Lipe, a wealthy landowner from Mainz (c. 1450 - 1518).

As the surname spread across Europe, it underwent slight variations in spelling, such as Lippe, Lipp, and Lipenius. One famous bearer of the name was Balthasar Lipenius, a German scholar and theologian from Dessau (1565 - 1638), who wrote extensively on theological and philosophical topics.

Another notable individual was Johann Adam Lipe, a German composer and organist from Saxony (1616 - 1681), who composed numerous sacred works and was highly regarded in his time. In the 18th century, Johann Gottfried Lipe (1738 - 1812) was a prominent jurist and legal scholar from Frankfurt.

As the LIPE surname spread across Europe and eventually to other parts of the world, it continued to be associated with various professions and occupations, from scholars and artists to merchants and landowners. While its origins can be traced back to medieval Germany, the name has left an indelible mark on history through the contributions of its many bearers.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lipe

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

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

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