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

Lipton, 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 Lipton surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lipton in America

Lipton is the 13002nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lipton surname appeared 2,361 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 Lipton.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lipton 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 Lipton

The surname Lipton is of English origin, deriving from the place name Lupton, which is found in several locations across England, including Yorkshire, Westmorland, and Lancashire. The name likely originated in the medieval period, around the 12th or 13th century.

Lupton itself is derived from the Old English words "luh" meaning a deep valley or ravine, and "tun" meaning a farm or enclosure. Therefore, the name Lipton originally referred to someone who lived near or worked on a farm situated in a deep valley or ravine.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Lipton can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire from 1166, where it is spelled as "de Lupton." This suggests that the name was already in use by the 12th century and likely originated even earlier.

In the 13th century, the name appears in the Assize Rolls of Lancashire from 1246, spelled as "de Lupton." This further confirms the name's long-standing presence in the northern regions of England.

During the 14th century, the name is recorded in the Poll Tax Returns for Yorkshire, where it is spelled as "Luptone" in 1379. This variant spelling provides insight into the name's evolution over time.

One notable bearer of the Lipton surname was Sir Thomas Lipton, a Scottish merchant and yachtsman who lived from 1850 to 1931. He founded the Lipton tea company and was known for his attempts to win the America's Cup in yacht racing.

Another prominent figure was Seymour Lipton, an American sculptor born in 1903 and known for his abstract and geometric works. His sculptures can be found in various public collections, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.

In the literary world, Laurence Lipton was an American poet and writer who lived from 1898 to 1976. He was part of the literary scene in New York City and is known for his works exploring urban life and the human experience.

Additionally, Mervyn Lipton was a British actor born in 1911, who appeared in numerous films and television shows throughout his career in the mid-20th century.

Finally, Lenny Lipton was an American inventor and film producer, born in 1940, who is credited with developing the technology for modern 3D cinema and projection systems.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lipton

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

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

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