2000
#140,756
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 109
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Lipitz
An East European origin surname likely derived from a Polish or Ukrainian place name.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 115 Americans carry the last name Lipitz. That puts it at #155,682 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,980,473 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Lipitz 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
115
1 in 2,980,473
Census rank
#155,682
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
100
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 100 bearers of the surname Lipitz in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 155682nd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Lipitz, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.0%) and Two or More Races (2.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Lipitz
The surname Lipitz originates from the German-speaking regions of Central Europe, with its earliest recorded instances dating back to the late medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the Old High German word "lip," meaning "lip" or "edge," and the suffix "-itz," which denotes a place of origin or residence. This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who resided near a prominent lip or edge of land, such as a cliff or riverbank.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Lipitz can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae, a collection of historical documents from Saxony, Germany, dating back to the 13th century. In this codex, a certain "Henricus de Lipitz" is mentioned in a legal document from the year 1287, indicating the presence of individuals bearing this surname in the region at that time.
In the 15th century, the name appears in various records from the cities of Nuremberg and Augsburg, two prominent trading centers in southern Germany. For instance, a merchant named Hans Lipitz is recorded as having conducted business dealings in Nuremberg in the 1460s, indicating the spread of the name to urban centers.
During the 16th century, the Lipitz surname can be found in the records of the University of Heidelberg, suggesting that members of this family had attained a level of education and social standing. One notable individual from this period was Johannes Lipitz, a scholar and theologian born in Augsburg in 1532, who later became a professor at the University of Heidelberg.
In the 17th century, the Lipitz name appears in the records of the German state of Saxony-Anhalt, where a certain Georg Lipitz, born in 1612, served as a local magistrate and landowner in the town of Eisleben. Another prominent figure from this era was Anna Lipitz, born in 1678 in the town of Zwickau, who gained recognition as a skilled weaver and textile artist.
As the Lipitz family spread throughout the German-speaking regions, variations in spelling and pronunciation emerged, such as Lippitz, Lipitz, and Lipitzky. These variations reflect the influence of regional dialects and the evolution of the name over time.
While the Lipitz surname is not among the most common in modern times, it has a rich historical legacy spanning several centuries in Central Europe, with notable individuals contributing to various fields, including commerce, academia, and local governance.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Lipitz
Among Census respondents with the surname Lipitz, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.0%) and Two or More Races (2.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Lipitz 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 Lipitz surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White96.0% · 96
- Hispanic or Latino2.0% · 2
- Two or more races2.0% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Lipitz
Lipitz appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#154,907
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 105
-4 bearers (-3.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 14,151 places
2020
#155,682
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 100
-5 bearers (-4.8%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 775 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #140,756 | 109 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #154,907 | 105 | 0.04 | -4 bearers (-3.7%) | Down 14,151 places |
| 2020 | #155,682 | 100 | 0.03 | -5 bearers (-4.8%) | Down 775 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 Lipitz 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 | #154,907 | #155,682 | -0.5% |
| Count | 105 | 100 | -4.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -16.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Lipitz bearers went from 105 to 100 (-4.8% change). The surname moved down 775 positions in the national ranking, going from #154,907 to #155,682.
FAQ
Lipitz surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Lipitz?
Name Census estimates that about 115 living Americans carry the surname Lipitz. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,980,473 residents.
How common is Lipitz?
Lipitz ranks #155,682 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 100 people with the surname Lipitz. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (115), 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 Lipitz.
Has Lipitz become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Lipitz went from 105 recorded bearers to 100. That is a decrease of 5 (-4.8%). In the national ranking it fell from #154,907 to #155,682.
What does the Census say about the background of Lipitz?
Among Census respondents with the surname Lipitz, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.0%) and Two or More Races (2.0%). 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 Lipitz in the 2020 Census, accounting for 96.0% (96 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Lipitz appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (96.0%), Hispanic (2.0%), Two or More Races (2.0%). 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 Lipitz (2000, 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 Lipitz mean?
An East European origin surname likely derived from a Polish or Ukrainian place name. 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 Lipitz (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 many people share the surname Lipitz?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.