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

Schipper, 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 Schipper surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Schipper in America

Schipper is the 10772nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Schipper surname appeared 2,961 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 Schipper.

We can also compare 2010 data for Schipper 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 Schipper

The surname SCHIPPER has its origins in the Netherlands, tracing back to the 16th century. It is derived from the Dutch word "schipper," meaning a skipper or ship's captain. This occupational name was likely given to someone whose profession involved navigating or commanding ships.

In the early 1600s, the SCHIPPER name appeared in various Dutch records and documents, such as the archives of Amsterdam and Rotterdam. One of the earliest known bearers of this surname was Jan Schipper, a merchant and ship owner who lived in Amsterdam in the late 16th century.

The SCHIPPER name has been associated with several notable individuals throughout history. One such figure was Willem Schipper (1628-1704), a Dutch Golden Age painter known for his seascapes and maritime scenes. Another prominent bearer of this name was Hendrik Schipper (1795-1867), a Dutch naval officer and explorer who charted parts of the East Indies archipelago.

In the 19th century, the SCHIPPER surname also found its way to other parts of Europe and the Americas due to Dutch emigration. One notable figure from this era was Cornelius Schipper (1836-1912), a Dutch-American farmer and businessman who established one of the first successful dairy farms in California.

Another individual of note was Jacobus Schipper (1865-1945), a Dutch linguist and scholar who made significant contributions to the study of Old English and Middle English literature. His seminal work, "A History of English Versification," published in 1910, remains an important reference in the field of English philology.

Closer to the present day, the SCHIPPER name has been carried by individuals such as Kristina Schipper (1926-2001), a German-born American pioneer in the field of dance therapy, and Peter Schipper (born 1939), a Dutch actor and theater director known for his experimental and avant-garde productions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Schipper

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

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

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