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

Sipe, 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 Sipe surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sipe in America

Sipe is the 5791st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sipe surname appeared 5,974 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 Sipe.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sipe 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 Sipe

The surname SIPE has its origins in Germany, dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old German word "seifen," which means "to soap" or "to lather." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to an occupation related to soap-making or laundry.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name SIPE can be found in the Bavarian town of Nuremberg, where a certain Hans Sipe was listed in a registry of citizens in 1542. Around the same time, the name also appeared in other regions of southern Germany, such as Württemberg and Baden.

In the 17th century, the surname SIPE began to spread across various parts of Europe as a result of migration and trade. Records from this era show individuals with the name residing in areas like the Netherlands, Switzerland, and even parts of modern-day France.

One notable bearer of the SIPE name was Johann Sipe, a German clockmaker who lived in the city of Augsburg from 1612 to 1684. His intricate timepieces were highly sought after by noblemen and wealthy merchants throughout Europe.

Another historical figure with this surname was Katharina Sipe, a German-born settler who immigrated to the British colonies in North America in the early 18th century. She and her family were among the first Sipe families to establish roots in the New World.

As the SIPE name continued to spread across Europe and beyond, it underwent various spelling variations. In some regions, it was written as Seipe, Seipe, or even Seipe. These variations were often influenced by local dialects and linguistic traditions.

One of the earliest known instances of the SIPE surname in the English-speaking world can be traced back to a certain William Sipe, who was born in Lancashire, England, in 1734. He later emigrated to the American colonies and settled in Virginia, where he became a prominent landowner and farmer.

In the 19th century, the SIPE name gained further recognition with the accomplishments of Charles Sipe, a German-American engineer and inventor who was born in 1822. He is credited with developing several groundbreaking innovations in the field of agricultural machinery, which helped revolutionize farming practices across the United States.

Throughout its long history, the surname SIPE has been carried by individuals from diverse backgrounds and professions, all contributing to the rich tapestry of human experience and endeavor.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sipe

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

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

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