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

Lippincott, 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 Lippincott surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lippincott in America

Lippincott is the 10589th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lippincott surname appeared 3,026 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 Lippincott.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lippincott 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 Lippincott

The surname Lippincott is of English origin, originating in the county of Worcestershire in the West Midlands region of England. The name is derived from the Old English words "lēppa" meaning a loop or bend, and "cot" meaning a cottage or dwelling. This suggests that the name originally referred to someone who lived in a cottage near a bend or loop in a river or road.

The earliest recorded instance of the name dates back to the 13th century, where it appears as "Lypyncote" in the Worcestershire County Records of 1275. Over time, the spelling evolved to its modern form of Lippincott. Variations of the name found in historical records include Lippincot, Lippingcott, and Lipingcote.

In the 16th century, a notable bearer of the name was Richard Lippincott, who was born in Worcestershire in 1515. He was a wealthy landowner and served as a member of the local gentry. Another early Lippincott of note was John Lippincott, born in 1607, who was one of the first settlers in the American colony of New Jersey.

During the 17th century, several members of the Lippincott family emigrated from England to the American colonies, establishing themselves in areas such as Pennsylvania and New Jersey. One of the most prominent figures was Richard Lippincott (1638-1683), a Quaker who settled in Shrewsbury, New Jersey, and became a respected member of the local community.

In the 18th century, Benjamin Lippincott (1719-1798) was a notable figure from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was a successful merchant and played an active role in the city's civic affairs, serving as a member of the Provincial Assembly and the Committee of Safety during the American Revolutionary War.

Another notable bearer of the name was Joshua Lippincott (1772-1856), an American publisher and bookseller from Philadelphia. He founded the publishing company J.B. Lippincott & Co., which became one of the leading publishers in the United States during the 19th century.

These are just a few examples of the historical figures who have carried the surname Lippincott over the centuries, reflecting its English origins and the family's eventual migration to the American colonies.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lippincott

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

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

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