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

Pipes, 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 Pipes surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pipes in America

Pipes is the 10280th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pipes surname appeared 3,136 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 Pipes.

We can also compare 2010 data for Pipes 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 Pipes

The surname PIPES is of English origin and dates back to the late 12th century. It is an occupational surname derived from the Old English word "pipe", referring to a maker or seller of pipes or tubes. The name was particularly prevalent in areas of England where pipe-making or related trades were common, such as London, Somerset, and Yorkshire.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the PIPES surname can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire from 1195, where a person named Richard Pipe is mentioned. The Pipe Rolls were a series of financial records maintained by the English Exchequer during the medieval period.

Another early reference to the PIPES name appears in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire from 1273, which lists a William le Pipere. The use of the prefix "le" before an occupational surname was common practice in medieval times.

In the 14th century, the PIPES surname is documented in several historical records, including the Poll Tax of Yorkshire from 1379, which mentions a John Pypere. The variant spelling "Pypere" reflects the evolution of the name over time.

One notable individual with the PIPES surname was Sir Richard Pipes (1523-1599), an English courtier and soldier who served under Queen Elizabeth I. He was knighted in 1588 for his military service.

Another significant figure was Reverend John Pipes (1670-1736), an English clergyman and author who served as the rector of Horsmonden in Kent. He published several works on theology and sermons during his lifetime.

In the 18th century, William Pipes (1720-1789) was a prominent English architect and surveyor who designed several notable buildings in London, including the Church of St. Mary-le-Strand.

The PIPES surname also has connections to place names, such as Pipe Ridware in Staffordshire and Pipe Aston in Derbyshire. These locations likely derived their names from individuals with the PIPES surname who resided or held property there.

Other notable individuals with the PIPES surname include William Pipes (1825-1899), a British painter and illustrator known for his landscapes and genre scenes, and John Pipes (1905-1992), an American football player and coach who played for the Chicago Cardinals and coached at several universities.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pipes

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

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

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