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

Pippins, 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 Pippins surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pippins in America

Pippins is the 17851st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pippins surname appeared 1,567 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 Pippins.

We can also compare 2010 data for Pippins 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 Pippins

The surname PIPPINS has its origins in England, dating back to the 12th century. It is derived from the Old English word "pipin," which referred to a type of apple or fruit tree. This suggests that the name may have originally been given as a nickname to someone who lived near an apple orchard or who worked with fruit trees.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name PIPPINS can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire from 1195, where it is listed as "Willelmus Pipyn." These rolls were financial records kept by the English government, indicating that the name was in use among commoners and taxpayers at that time.

In the 13th century, the name appears in various forms, such as "Pypyn" and "Pypeyn," reflecting the evolution of spelling practices. One notable bearer of the name was John Pipeyn, a landowner in Oxfordshire mentioned in the Hundred Rolls of 1279, a survey of landholdings in England.

The PIPPINS surname is also connected to several place names in England, including Pippin Street in Worcestershire and Pippin Hill in Hertfordshire. These locations likely derived their names from early settlers with the PIPPINS surname, indicating the family's presence in those areas.

One of the most famous historical figures with the PIPPINS surname was Sir William Pippins (1551-1628), an English politician and member of Parliament during the reign of Elizabeth I. He served as the High Sheriff of Worcestershire and played a role in the trial of the Gunpowder Plot conspirators in 1605.

Another notable bearer of the name was John Pippins (1620-1688), a prominent Puritan minister and author in New England. He was born in England but immigrated to Massachusetts, where he served as a pastor and published several influential works on theology and religious doctrine.

In the 18th century, the PIPPINS surname was carried by William Pippins (1701-1781), a British explorer and navigator who charted parts of the Pacific Ocean and contributed to the mapping of Australia and New Zealand.

The name also appears in literary history with the novelist and playwright Elizabeth Pippins (1772-1851), whose works explored themes of social commentary and moral lessons. Her novel "The Virtuous Governess" was widely read in the early 19th century.

Finally, one of the more recent historical figures with the PIPPINS surname was Sir Alfred Pippins (1864-1947), a British civil engineer and inventor. He made significant contributions to the development of reinforced concrete construction and held several patents for his innovations in building materials and techniques.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pippins

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

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

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