2000
#148,244
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 102
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Tipsord
An English surname possibly derived from a place name.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 132 Americans carry the last name Tipsord. That puts it at #145,757 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,596,624 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Tipsord 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
132
1 in 2,596,624
Census rank
#145,757
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
115
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 115 bearers of the surname Tipsord in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 145757th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Tipsord, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.8%. The next largest groups are Black (5.2%) and Two or More Races (5.2%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Tipsord
The surname TIPSORD has its origins in the English county of Gloucestershire, dating back to the late 13th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old English words "typp" meaning a small piece of land, and "ord" referring to a point or promontory. This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who lived on a small plot of land near a promontory or elevated point.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the TIPSORD name can be found in the Gloucestershire Pipe Rolls of 1285, which mention a John de Tippesorde. These were financial records kept by the Exchequer, providing a glimpse into the name's existence during the medieval period.
In the 14th century, the TIPSORD name appeared in a number of manorial records and land deeds from the village of Tipsord, located near the town of Stroud in Gloucestershire. This village likely took its name from the same Old English roots as the surname, further solidifying the connection between the name and the geographical features of the area.
A notable early bearer of the TIPSORD name was William Tipsord, a yeoman farmer who lived in the village of Tipsord in the late 15th century. Records from the Gloucestershire Archives show that he owned substantial lands in the area and served as a juror in local court proceedings.
During the Tudor period, a branch of the TIPSORD family settled in the nearby county of Somerset. One member of this branch, Thomas Tipsord (c. 1520 - 1585), was a wealthy merchant and landowner who served as a Sheriff of Somerset in 1567.
In the 17th century, the TIPSORD name spread further afield with the migration of some family members to the American colonies. One of the earliest documented examples is Robert Tipsord, who settled in Virginia in 1635 and went on to establish a successful tobacco plantation.
Another notable bearer of the TIPSORD name was Sir John Tipsord (1675 - 1742), a wealthy English landowner and Member of Parliament for the constituency of Gloucestershire West. He was a prominent figure in local politics and played an influential role in the development of the wool trade in the region.
As the centuries progressed, the TIPSORD name continued to be found in various regions of England, particularly in the counties of Gloucestershire, Somerset, and Wiltshire. While the name may have undergone slight variations in spelling over time, its origins and connections to the landscape of western England remain a distinguishing feature of its history.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Tipsord
Among Census respondents with the surname Tipsord, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.8%. The next largest groups are Black (5.2%) and Two or More Races (5.2%).
The bar chart below shows how Tipsord 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 Tipsord surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White87.8% · 101
- Black or African American5.2% · 6
- Two or more races5.2% · 6
- Hispanic or Latino0.9% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Tipsord
Tipsord 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
#148,347
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 111
+9 bearers (+8.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 103 places
2020
#145,757
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 115
+4 bearers (+3.6%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 2,590 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #148,244 | 102 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #148,347 | 111 | 0.04 | +9 bearers (+8.8%) | Down 103 places |
| 2020 | #145,757 | 115 | 0.04 | +4 bearers (+3.6%) | Up 2,590 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 Tipsord 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 | #148,347 | #145,757 | 1.7% |
| Count | 111 | 115 | 3.6% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -3.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Tipsord bearers went from 111 to 115 (+3.6% change). The surname moved up 2,590 positions in the national ranking, going from #148,347 to #145,757.
FAQ
Tipsord surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Tipsord?
Name Census estimates that about 132 living Americans carry the surname Tipsord. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,596,624 residents.
How common is Tipsord?
Tipsord ranks #145,757 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 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 115 people with the surname Tipsord. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (132), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 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 Tipsord.
Has Tipsord become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Tipsord went from 111 recorded bearers to 115. That is an increase of 4 (+3.6%). In the national ranking it rose from #148,347 to #145,757.
What does the Census say about the background of Tipsord?
Among Census respondents with the surname Tipsord, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.8%. The next largest groups are Black (5.2%) and Two or More Races (5.2%). 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 Tipsord in the 2020 Census, accounting for 87.8% (101 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Tipsord appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (87.8%), Black (5.2%), Two or More Races (5.2%). 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 Tipsord (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 Tipsord mean?
An English surname possibly derived from a place name. 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 Tipsord (0.04 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 Tipsord?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many Americans have the surname Tipsord at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.