2000
#124,109
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 128
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Lippo
A locational surname likely from a place name derived from the Latin lippus meaning "blear-eyed".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 138 Americans carry the last name Lippo. That puts it at #142,049 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,483,727 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Lippo 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
138
1 in 2,483,727
Census rank
#142,049
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
120
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 120 bearers of the surname Lippo in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 142049th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Lippo, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.2%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (0.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Lippo
The surname Lippo is believed to have originated in Italy during the Middle Ages. It is thought to be derived from the Italian word "lippa," which means "thick lip" or "protruding lip." This suggests that the name may have originally been a nickname given to someone with a distinctive facial feature.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Lippo can be found in the Florentine Codex, a 16th-century manuscript that documents the history and culture of the Aztec people. This reference is to a Franciscan friar named Fray Bernardino de Lippo, who accompanied the Spanish conquistadors to Mexico in the early 1500s.
In the 14th century, a wealthy Florentine merchant named Lipo di Dalmasio Lippi is mentioned in several historical records. He was a prominent figure in the city's banking and textile trade during the Renaissance period.
Another notable individual with the surname Lippo was the Italian Renaissance painter Fra Filippo Lippi (c. 1406-1469). He was known for his innovative Madonna and Child paintings, which often depicted the Virgin Mary in a more naturalistic and humanistic style.
In the 18th century, there was a wealthy Italian nobleman named Conte Gian Giacomo Lippo, who owned extensive vineyards and estates in the Piedmont region of northern Italy.
During the 19th century, a famous Italian opera singer named Giuseppe Lippo (1825-1898) achieved international acclaim for his performances in various operas by composers such as Verdi and Puccini.
While the surname Lippo is most commonly associated with Italy, it has also been found in other parts of Europe, particularly in regions with historical Italian influence or migration. However, the name remains relatively rare outside of its country of origin.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Lippo
Among Census respondents with the surname Lippo, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.2%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (0.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Lippo 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 Lippo surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White94.2% · 113
- Hispanic or Latino4.2% · 5
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.8% · 1
- Two or more races0.8% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Lippo
Lippo 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
#148,347
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 111
-17 bearers (-13.3%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 24,238 places
2020
#142,049
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 120
+9 bearers (+8.1%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 6,298 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #124,109 | 128 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #148,347 | 111 | 0.04 | -17 bearers (-13.3%) | Down 24,238 places |
| 2020 | #142,049 | 120 | 0.04 | +9 bearers (+8.1%) | Up 6,298 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 Lippo 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 | #148,347 | #142,049 | 4.2% |
| Count | 111 | 120 | 8.1% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Lippo bearers went from 111 to 120 (+8.1% change). The surname moved up 6,298 positions in the national ranking, going from #148,347 to #142,049.
FAQ
Lippo surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Lippo?
Name Census estimates that about 138 living Americans carry the surname Lippo. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,483,727 residents.
How common is Lippo?
Lippo ranks #142,049 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 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 120 people with the surname Lippo. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (138), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 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 Lippo.
Has Lippo become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Lippo went from 111 recorded bearers to 120. That is an increase of 9 (+8.1%). In the national ranking it rose from #148,347 to #142,049.
What does the Census say about the background of Lippo?
Among Census respondents with the surname Lippo, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.2%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (0.8%). 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 Lippo in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.2% (113 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Lippo appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (94.2%), Hispanic (4.2%), American Indian/Alaska Native (0.8%). 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 Lippo (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 Lippo mean?
A locational surname likely from a place name derived from the Latin lippus meaning "blear-eyed". 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 Lippo (0.04 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 Lippo?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.