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

Nipe, 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 Nipe surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nipe in America

Nipe is the 160975th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nipe surname appeared 100 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 Nipe.

We can also compare 2010 data for Nipe 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 Nipe

The surname Nipe is believed to have originated in England, likely derived from the Old English word "cnep," meaning a hill or hilltop. This surname is thought to have first emerged in the 12th or 13th century.

The earliest recorded instances of the Nipe surname can be traced back to various parts of England, particularly in counties such as Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, and Nottinghamshire. It is possible that the name was initially associated with individuals who lived near or on a prominent hill or elevated terrain.

One of the earliest recorded bearers of the Nipe surname was William de Nype, who was mentioned in the Pipe Rolls of Nottinghamshire in the year 1195. These rolls were financial records maintained by the English Exchequer, providing evidence of the name's existence during the late 12th century.

Over the centuries, variations in the spelling of the Nipe surname emerged, including Nype, Nepe, and Nyppe. These variations likely stemmed from regional dialects and the interpretations of scribes who recorded the name in historical documents.

Several notable individuals have borne the Nipe surname throughout history. One example is John Nipe, a prominent merchant and landowner from Yorkshire, who was born around 1520 and died in 1588. Another notable figure was Robert Nipe, a member of the English Parliament who represented the borough of Scarborough in the late 16th century.

In the 17th century, a family bearing the Nipe surname was associated with the village of Nipe Towers in Lincolnshire. This suggests a possible connection between the surname and a specific place name, further reinforcing its origins as a locational surname.

Other notable individuals with the Nipe surname include William Nipe (1632-1698), a prominent landowner in Nottinghamshire, and Richard Nipe (1745-1823), a renowned clockmaker from Yorkshire who crafted intricate timepieces during the late 18th century.

While the Nipe surname may have originated in England, it has since spread to various parts of the world, carried by individuals and families who emigrated from their ancestral homeland. However, the name's roots can be traced back to the rolling hills and landscapes of medieval England, where the earliest bearers of this surname likely resided.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nipe

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

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

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