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

Pipkins, 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 Pipkins surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pipkins in America

Pipkins is the 14038th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pipkins surname appeared 2,146 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 Pipkins.

We can also compare 2010 data for Pipkins 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 Pipkins

The surname Pipkins is believed to have originated in England during the late medieval period, likely derived from the Old English word "pipe" or "pyppe," which referred to a small cylindrical musical instrument or a conduit for carrying water.

One of the earliest recorded instances of this surname can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire from the late 12th century, where a person named Walter Pipkin is mentioned as a land-holder. This suggests that the name may have initially been an occupational surname, possibly referring to someone who made or played pipes.

In the 13th century, the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire mention a William Pipkin, indicating the presence of the surname in that region as well. The variants "Pypekin" and "Pyppekyn" also appear in historical records from this time period.

Interestingly, the name Pipkins is also associated with a few place names in England, such as Pipkin's Farm in Berkshire and Pipkin's Lane in Oxfordshire. These locations may have been named after early bearers of the surname or vice versa.

Notable historical figures with the surname Pipkins include John Pipkins (c. 1580-1644), an English colonist who settled in Virginia and served as a member of the House of Burgesses. Another prominent bearer of this name was Thomas Pipkins (1668-1732), a London merchant and landowner who acquired significant wealth through trade.

In the 19th century, Samuel Pipkins (1832-1901) was a British architect known for designing several churches and public buildings in London and the surrounding areas. Across the Atlantic, Ezekiel Pipkins (1845-1921) was an American farmer and Civil War veteran from Mississippi.

Finally, one cannot discuss the Pipkins surname without mentioning the renowned British artist and illustrator, Mary Pipkins (1892-1976), whose colorful and whimsical depictions of children and animals gained widespread acclaim during her lifetime.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pipkins

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

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

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