2000
#149,328
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 101
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Lippart
A surname derived from the German words lipp meaning "lip" and hart meaning "hard".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 117 Americans carry the last name Lippart. That puts it at #154,755 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,929,524 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Lippart 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
117
1 in 2,929,524
Census rank
#154,755
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
102
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 102 bearers of the surname Lippart in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 154755th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Lippart, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.9%) and Hispanic (2.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Lippart
The surname Lippart is believed to have originated in Germany during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Old German word "lip," which means "lip" or "edge," combined with the suffix "-art," which implies a characteristic or occupation. This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who lived near a prominent geological feature, such as a cliff or ridge.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Lippart can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae, a collection of medieval documents from the region of Saxony, dating back to the 12th century. The name is also mentioned in the Annales Fuldenses, a set of medieval annals from the Benedictine monastery of Fulda, which covers events from the 7th to the 11th centuries.
In the 14th century, a man named Johannes Lippart was recorded as a resident of the town of Erfurt, a prominent trading center in central Germany. His name appears in several local records, indicating that he may have been a prominent figure in the community.
During the 16th century, a notable bearer of the name was Hans Lippart (1492-1561), a German painter and engraver who was active in the city of Nuremberg. His works are housed in several museums and collections across Europe, including the Louvre in Paris and the Alte Pinakothek in Munich.
Another noteworthy individual with the surname Lippart was Johann Friedrich Lippart (1697-1768), a German theologian and academic who served as a professor of theology at the University of Wittenberg. He was a prolific writer and published numerous works on theological and philosophical topics.
In the 19th century, a German industrialist named Carl Lippart (1820-1891) founded a successful manufacturing company in the city of Cologne, which produced a variety of metal goods and machinery. His business ventures contributed significantly to the economic growth of the region.
The name Lippart has also been associated with various place names throughout Germany, such as Lipparten, a village in the state of Saxony-Anhalt, and Lipparthausen, a district in the town of Gerstungen, Thuringia.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Lippart
Among Census respondents with the surname Lippart, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.9%) and Hispanic (2.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Lippart 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 Lippart surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White92.2% · 94
- Two or more races3.9% · 4
- Hispanic or Latino2.9% · 3
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Lippart
Lippart 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
#158,432
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 102
+1 bearers (+1.0%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 9,104 places
2020
#154,755
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 102
+0 bearers (+0.0%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Up 3,677 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #149,328 | 101 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #158,432 | 102 | 0.03 | +1 bearers (+1.0%) | Down 9,104 places |
| 2020 | #154,755 | 102 | 0.03 | +0 bearers (+0.0%) | Up 3,677 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 Lippart 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 | #158,432 | #154,755 | 2.3% |
| Count | 102 | 102 | 0.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.03 | 13.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Lippart bearers went from 102 to 102 (+0.0% change). The surname moved up 3,677 positions in the national ranking, going from #158,432 to #154,755.
FAQ
Lippart surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Lippart?
Name Census estimates that about 117 living Americans carry the surname Lippart. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,929,524 residents.
How common is Lippart?
Lippart ranks #154,755 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 102 people with the surname Lippart. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (117), 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 Lippart.
Has Lippart become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Lippart went from 102 recorded bearers to 102. That is an increase of 0 (+0.0%). In the national ranking it rose from #158,432 to #154,755.
What does the Census say about the background of Lippart?
Among Census respondents with the surname Lippart, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.9%) and Hispanic (2.9%). 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 Lippart in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.2% (94 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Lippart appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (92.2%), Two or More Races (3.9%), Hispanic (2.9%). 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 Lippart (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 Lippart mean?
A surname derived from the German words lipp meaning "lip" and hart meaning "hard". 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 Lippart (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 Americans have the surname Lippart?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.