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

Lipford, 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 Lipford surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lipford in America

Lipford is the 13099th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lipford surname appeared 2,341 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 Lipford.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lipford 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 Lipford

The surname Lipford is believed to have originated in England, with roots dating back to the medieval period. It is thought to be a locational name, derived from a place name containing the Old English elements "lēop" or "lēap," meaning "leap" or "jumping," and "ford," referring to a shallow crossing or ford over a river or stream.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Lipford can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, a comprehensive survey of land ownership in England commissioned by William the Conqueror. This suggests that the name was already established in certain parts of the country by the late 11th century.

During the Middle Ages, the Lipford name appeared in various historical records, such as tax rolls, court documents, and parish registers. Some of these early references include John de Lypford, mentioned in the Subsidy Rolls of Gloucestershire in 1327, and Thomas Lypforde, recorded in the Pipe Rolls of Warwickshire in 1392.

Over time, the name underwent slight variations in spelling, including Lipforde, Lippford, and Lypford, reflecting regional dialects and the inconsistencies of medieval record-keeping. It is also possible that the name is derived from a specific place name, such as Lipford in Shropshire or Lipforde in Gloucestershire, though the exact origins remain uncertain.

Notable individuals bearing the Lipford surname include Sir John Lipford (c. 1520-1589), a prominent English landowner and Member of Parliament during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I, and William Lipford (1640-1712), a respected theologian and author of several influential works on religious philosophy.

Other historical figures with the Lipford name include Mary Lipford (1720-1798), a pioneering educator and founder of one of the earliest girls' schools in London, and James Lipford (1785-1862), a renowned architect whose designs were instrumental in shaping the cityscape of 19th-century Edinburgh.

The Lipford surname has also been carried by individuals who have made significant contributions in various fields, such as Sir Robert Lipford (1825-1901), a renowned scientist and inventor credited with several groundbreaking innovations in the field of metallurgy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lipford

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

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

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