2000
#72,717
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 249
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.09
Very Rare Last name
Tippmann
A German surname denoting someone from the town of Tippmann.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 500 Americans carry the last name Tippmann. That puts it at #51,542 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.15 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 685,509 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Tippmann surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
500
1 in 685,509
Census rank
#51,542
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
436
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 436 bearers of the surname Tippmann in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.15 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 51542nd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Tippmann, the largest self-reported group is White at 85.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.0%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (4.1%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Tippmann
The surname Tippmann is of German origin and dates back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have originated in the regions of Bavaria and Saxony, where it was first recorded in the late 13th century. The name is derived from the Old German word "tippe," which means "tip" or "end," and was often used to refer to someone who lived at the end of a village or town.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Tippmann can be found in the Nuremberg Chronicles, a famous illustrated world history book published in 1493. The book mentions a certain Hans Tippmann, a merchant from the city of Nuremberg.
In the 16th century, the name appears in various church records and tax rolls across Germany. For example, a Johann Tippmann is listed as a citizen of the town of Augsburg in 1521, while a family by the name of Tippmann is recorded as living in the village of Tippmannsdorf, near Dresden, in 1583.
The Thirty Years' War (1618-1648) saw many Tippmann families displaced, with some seeking refuge in neighboring regions such as Silesia and Bohemia. During this period, the name was sometimes spelled as "Tippman" or "Tippemann."
One notable figure with the surname Tippmann was Johann Tippmann (1617-1684), a German theologian and author who wrote extensively on Lutheran doctrine. He served as a pastor in several cities, including Dresden and Leipzig.
In the 19th century, the name Tippmann became more widespread across Germany and beyond. Carl Tippmann (1823-1901), a German-American entrepreneur, founded the Tippmann Arms Company in Fort Wayne, Indiana, which manufactured firearms and became a leading supplier to the Union Army during the American Civil War.
Another prominent individual with the surname was Max Tippmann (1881-1967), a German painter and printmaker who was part of the Expressionist movement. His works are held in numerous museums and collections around the world.
Other notable Tippmanns include Hans Tippmann (1915-1998), a German politician who served as a member of the Bundestag, and Manfred Tippmann (born 1944), a German chess grandmaster and author of several books on chess theory.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Tippmann
Among Census respondents with the surname Tippmann, the largest self-reported group is White at 85.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.0%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (4.1%).
The bar chart below shows how Tippmann bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Tippmann surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White85.1% · 371
- Two or more races6.0% · 26
- American Indian and Alaska Native4.1% · 18
- Hispanic or Latino3.7% · 16
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.1% · 5
Timeline
Historical Census data for Tippmann
Tippmann appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#57,101
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 357
+108 bearers (+43.4%)
Per 100,000 0.12
Rank movement Up 15,616 places
2020
#51,542
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 436
+79 bearers (+22.1%)
Per 100,000 0.15
Rank movement Up 5,559 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #72,717 | 249 | 0.09 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #57,101 | 357 | 0.12 | +108 bearers (+43.4%) | Up 15,616 places |
| 2020 | #51,542 | 436 | 0.15 | +79 bearers (+22.1%) | Up 5,559 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Tippmann surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #57,101 | #51,542 | 9.7% |
| Count | 357 | 436 | 22.1% |
| Per 100K | 0.12 | 0.15 | 21.6% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Tippmann bearers went from 357 to 436 (+22.1% change). The surname moved up 5,559 positions in the national ranking, going from #57,101 to #51,542.
FAQ
Tippmann surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Tippmann?
Name Census estimates that about 500 living Americans carry the surname Tippmann. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 685,509 residents.
How common is Tippmann?
Tippmann ranks #51,542 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.15 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 436 people with the surname Tippmann. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (500), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.15 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.15 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Tippmann.
Has Tippmann become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Tippmann went from 357 recorded bearers to 436. That is an increase of 79 (+22.1%). In the national ranking it rose from #57,101 to #51,542.
What does the Census say about the background of Tippmann?
Among Census respondents with the surname Tippmann, the largest self-reported group is White at 85.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.0%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (4.1%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Tippmann in the 2020 Census, accounting for 85.1% (371 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Tippmann appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (85.1%), Two or More Races (6.0%), American Indian/Alaska Native (4.1%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Tippmann (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Tippmann mean?
A German surname denoting someone from the town of Tippmann. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Tippmann (0.15 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the last name Tippmann?
You can see how common the surname Tippmann is on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.