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

Pipkin, 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 Pipkin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pipkin in America

Pipkin is the 6119th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pipkin surname appeared 5,604 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Pipkin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Pipkin 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 Pipkin

The surname Pipkin has its origins in England, dating back to the medieval period. It is thought to have derived from the Old English words "pipe" and "kyn," which together refer to a family or clan of pipe makers or those involved in the piping trade. The name may have also been an occupational surname given to those who played the pipe or other wind instruments.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Pipkin can be found in the Hundred Rolls of 1273, which lists a Richard Pipekyn in Oxfordshire. In the 14th century, the name appeared in various spellings such as Pypekin, Pipkyn, and Pypekin in records across different counties in England.

The Pipkin surname is also linked to certain place names in England, such as Pipkin Farm in Hertfordshire and Pipkin Lane in Wiltshire. These locations may have been named after individuals bearing the Pipkin surname or may have influenced the name's development.

Among notable historical figures with the surname Pipkin, one can mention:

1. John Pipkin (c. 1580-1644), an English colonist who settled in Virginia and was granted land in the early 17th century.
2. William Pipkin (1728-1809), a British soldier who served in the American Revolutionary War and later became a prominent landowner in South Carolina.
3. Mary Ann Pipkin (1795-1876), an American author and educator who wrote several instructional books for children in the mid-19th century.
4. Robert Pipkin (1845-1923), a Union Army soldier during the American Civil War and later a successful businessman in Ohio.
5. Horace Pipkin (1888-1946), an African American painter and educator from Pennsylvania, known for his naïve style and depictions of rural life.

The Pipkin surname has a long history in England, with roots dating back to the medieval era. Its origins are closely tied to the pipe-making trade and may have also been associated with those who played wind instruments. While not as widespread as some other surnames, the name Pipkin has left its mark across various historical records and notable individuals over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pipkin

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

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

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