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

Tippins, 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 Tippins surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tippins in America

Tippins is the 16305th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tippins surname appeared 1,768 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 Tippins.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tippins 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 Tippins

The surname Tippins is believed to have originated in England during the late medieval period. It is thought to be a locational surname derived from the Old English words "tap" meaning a tap or small stream, and "enge" meaning a meadow or pasture. This suggests that the name may have referred to someone who lived near a small stream flowing through a meadow or pasture land.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Tippins can be found in the Hearth Tax Rolls of Yorkshire from the late 17th century, where it appears as "Tippinge". This indicates that the name had already been established in the Yorkshire region by that time.

In the 16th century, a Thomas Tippins was recorded as a landowner in the parish of Stokesley, North Yorkshire. His name is mentioned in the manorial records of the area from around 1540.

During the 18th century, the name Tippins appeared in various parish records across northern England, particularly in the counties of Yorkshire, Durham, and Northumberland. One notable example is John Tippins, born in 1723 in the village of Eggleston, County Durham, who later became a respected local merchant.

In the 19th century, the name Tippins spread further across England and can be found in census records from various regions. One prominent figure was William Tippins, born in 1842 in Middlesbrough, Yorkshire. He became a successful industrialist and was involved in the iron and steel industries during the Industrial Revolution.

Another notable individual with the surname Tippins was Mary Tippins, born in 1861 in Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham. She was a pioneering women's rights activist and campaigned for women's suffrage in the early 20th century.

While the surname Tippins is relatively uncommon, it has a long and rich history that can be traced back to its origins in the medieval English countryside. The name has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including landowners, merchants, industrialists, and social activists, contributing to the diverse tapestry of English heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tippins

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

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

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