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

Tippin, 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 Tippin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tippin in America

Tippin is the 32524th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tippin surname appeared 707 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 Tippin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tippin 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 Tippin

The surname Tippin is believed to have originated in England, likely during the late medieval period or early modern era. It is thought to be a locational name, derived from a place name that incorporates the Old English word "toppian," meaning "to top" or "to summit." This suggests that the name may have been initially given to someone who lived at or near a prominent hilltop or elevated area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Tippin surname can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire from 1327, which mention a William Typpyn. Another early reference is in the Feet of Fines for Suffolk from 1524, where a John Typyn is documented. These early spellings, such as Typpyn and Typyn, demonstrate the evolution of the name over time.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Tippin surname appeared in various records across England, particularly in the counties of Worcestershire, Gloucestershire, and Wiltshire. Notable individuals bearing this name include Thomas Tippin, a yeoman from Gloucestershire who was mentioned in the Lay Subsidy Rolls of 1571, and John Tippin, a landowner in Wiltshire whose name appears in the Wiltshire Musters of 1608.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Tippin surname in the United States can be traced back to Edward Tippin, who was born in England around 1620 and later emigrated to Virginia. He is mentioned in the Cavaliers and Pioneers records of Virginia from the late 17th century.

Another notable figure was Samuel Tippin, a British naval officer who served during the 18th century. He was born in 1734 and served as a captain in the Royal Navy, participating in various naval battles and campaigns during the American Revolutionary War.

In the 19th century, a prominent individual bearing the Tippin surname was Charles Tippin, an English actor and playwright born in 1823. He gained recognition for his theatrical works and performances on the London stage during the Victorian era.

Throughout history, the Tippin surname has also been associated with several notable place names, such as Tippin's Hill in Gloucestershire, England, and Tippin's Green in Wiltshire, both of which likely derived their names from early Tippin settlers or landowners in those areas.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tippin

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

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

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