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

Lipke, 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 Lipke surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lipke in America

Lipke is the 20541st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lipke surname appeared 1,291 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 Lipke.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lipke 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 Lipke

The surname Lipke is believed to have originated in Germany, likely during the Middle Ages. It is thought to be derived from the German word "Lippe," which means "lip" or "edge," suggesting that the name may have been given to someone who lived near the edge of a river, forest, or other geographical feature.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Lipke can be found in the Landbuch von Erfurt, a land registry from the 14th century. This document mentions a person named Heyno Lipke, who lived in the city of Erfurt in Thuringia, Germany.

In the 16th century, there are records of a family named Lipke residing in the town of Mühlhausen, also located in Thuringia. This family was involved in the local textile industry and may have been influential in the town's affairs.

The name Lipke can also be found in various historical documents from other parts of Germany, such as the Herzogtum Preußen (Duchy of Prussia) and the region of Saxony. This suggests that the name may have spread across different areas of the country over time.

One notable person with the surname Lipke was Johann Lipke, a German composer and organist who lived in the 17th century (1589-1663). He served as the organist at the Marienkirche in Lübeck, a city in northern Germany, and composed numerous works for organ and voice.

Another individual of note was Friedrich Wilhelm Lipke, a German theologian and pastor who lived in the 18th century (1724-1796). He served as a minister in various churches in the region of Saxony and wrote several theological works during his lifetime.

In the 19th century, there was a German artist named Carl Lipke (1825-1894) who was known for his landscape paintings and depictions of rural life. He studied at the Dresden Academy of Fine Arts and his works can be found in various galleries and museums in Germany.

Other historical figures with the surname Lipke include Johann Christian Lipke (1737-1809), a German jurist and legal scholar, and Carl Friedrich Lipke (1792-1859), a German businessman and industrialist who founded a successful textile manufacturing company in Saxony.

While the surname Lipke is not as common as some other German names, it has a long history and can be traced back to various regions and time periods within Germany. The name's origins and its association with geographical features, occupations, and notable individuals contribute to its unique place in German surname history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lipke

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

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

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