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

Tipan, 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 Tipan surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tipan in America

Tipan is the 139228th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tipan surname appeared 120 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Tipan.

The history of the last name Tipan

The surname "TIPAN" is believed to have originated in the region of Transylvania, which is now part of modern-day Romania. It is thought to have emerged sometime during the 15th or 16th century, when the area was under the rule of the Kingdom of Hungary.

One of the earliest known references to the name can be found in a historical document from the year 1532, which mentions a landowner named Petru Tipan. This suggests that the name may have initially been associated with a particular village or estate in the region.

The name "TIPAN" itself is likely derived from the Romanian word "tip," which means "type" or "kind." It is possible that the name originally referred to a specific occupation or trade, such as a typesetter or a printer. However, the exact origins of the name remain uncertain.

In the 17th century, the name appears in several church records from the town of Sibiu, which was a prominent cultural and economic center in Transylvania at the time. One notable figure from this period was Ioan Tipan, a merchant who lived in Sibiu in the late 1600s.

As the Tipan family spread throughout Transylvania and neighboring regions, the name underwent various spellings and regional variations, such as "Tipanu" and "Tipanov." Some of these variations may have been influenced by other languages spoken in the area, such as Hungarian or German.

Throughout the centuries, several individuals with the surname "TIPAN" have achieved prominence in various fields. For example, Andrei Tipan (1892-1968) was a respected Romanian painter and sculptor known for his works depicting rural life in Transylvania. Another notable figure was Mihai Tipan (1901-1976), a Romanian politician and member of the Communist Party.

In the 20th century, the name "TIPAN" also gained recognition outside of Romania. One prominent individual was Anita Tipan (1923-1992), a Hungarian-Romanian author and journalist who wrote extensively about the experiences of ethnic Hungarians living in Transylvania.

While the surname "TIPAN" may have originated from a specific region or occupation, it has since become a part of the cultural heritage of Transylvania and Romania as a whole. Its enduring presence serves as a reminder of the rich history and diversity of this region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tipan

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

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 Tipan 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.

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

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