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

Pippen, 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 Pippen surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pippen in America

Pippen is the 17033rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pippen surname appeared 1,668 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 Pippen.

We can also compare 2010 data for Pippen 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 Pippen

The surname Pippen has its roots in the Old English language and is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is derived from the Old English word "pipe," which referred to a small stream or brook. This suggests that the name may have initially been used as a descriptive term for people living near such a geographical feature.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Pippen can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of landowners and their properties conducted in 1086 under the commission of William the Conqueror. The entry lists a person named Godwine Pippen, who held land in the county of Lincolnshire.

During the 13th and 14th centuries, the surname Pippen appeared in various historical records, often in slightly different spellings such as Pipun, Pypyn, and Pippin. These variations were common due to the lack of standardized spelling conventions at the time.

In the 16th century, a notable figure bearing the surname Pippen was William Pippen, a renowned Catholic priest and scholar who lived from 1515 to 1594. He was known for his contributions to theological studies and his writings on religious topics.

Another prominent individual with the surname Pippen was Sir Henry Pippen, an English military officer who served in the Parliamentarian army during the English Civil War in the 17th century. He fought in several key battles and played a role in the establishment of the Commonwealth of England under Oliver Cromwell.

In the 18th century, John Pippen (1719-1796) was a successful merchant and landowner in the American colonies. He was actively involved in the community and held various local leadership positions in his town.

During the 19th century, a notable figure with the surname Pippen was Mary Pippen (1832-1911), an American author and social reformer. She wrote extensively on women's rights and advocated for the abolition of slavery.

The surname Pippen has also been associated with various place names throughout history, such as Pippen Hill in Nottinghamshire, Pippen's Field in Sussex, and Pippen's Brook in Kent. These place names likely originated from individuals or families bearing the Pippen surname who resided in or owned land in those areas.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pippen

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

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

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