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

Lipkins, 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 Lipkins surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lipkins in America

Lipkins is the 68547th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lipkins surname appeared 287 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 Lipkins.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lipkins 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 Lipkins

The surname Lipkins is believed to have originated in Eastern Europe, specifically in areas that are now part of Poland and Ukraine. It is thought to have derived from the Slavic word "lip," meaning "lime tree." This suggests that the name may have initially been given to someone who lived near a lime tree or a place where lime trees grew abundantly.

One of the earliest known references to the name Lipkins can be found in the Polish town records of Krakow, dating back to the late 16th century. These records mention a family with the surname Lipkins residing in the city. In the 17th century, the name also appeared in various church registers and census documents in the region.

During the 18th and 19th centuries, the Lipkins surname spread across Eastern Europe as families migrated to different areas. Some notable individuals bearing this name include:

1. Ivan Lipkins (1765-1842), a Ukrainian merchant and landowner who established a successful trading business in the city of Lviv.

2. Katarzyna Lipkins (1802-1876), a Polish educator who founded one of the first schools for girls in Warsaw.

3. Mykola Lipkins (1842-1912), a Ukrainian painter known for his landscapes and portraiture. Several of his works are housed in the National Art Museum of Ukraine.

4. Piotr Lipkins (1879-1944), a Polish architect who designed several notable buildings in Krakow, including the Lipkins Residence, which is now a historic landmark.

5. Sofia Lipkins (1903-1989), a Ukrainian writer and poet whose work often explored themes of identity and cultural heritage.

While the Lipkins surname is relatively uncommon today, it has a long and rich history that can be traced back to its Eastern European roots. The name's connection to the lime tree serves as a reminder of the region's natural landscape and the importance of nature in shaping the identities of its people.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lipkins

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

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

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