2000
#123,314
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 129
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Trippy
An occupational surname referring to someone who made or sold objects used for tripping or stumbling.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 140 Americans carry the last name Trippy. That puts it at #140,525 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,448,245 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Trippy 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
140
1 in 2,448,245
Census rank
#140,525
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
122
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 122 bearers of the surname Trippy in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 140525th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Trippy, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.4%) and Two or More Races (2.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Trippy
The surname "TRIPPY" is believed to have originated in England during the late medieval period. It is thought to be a locational name, derived from a now lost or unidentified place name. One possibility is that it may have been derived from the Old English word "trypp," which referred to a small group of trees or a thicket.
The earliest recorded instance of the name "TRIPPY" can be found in the Feet of Fines for Lincolnshire in 1303, where a William Trippy is mentioned. This suggests that the name was already in use by the late 13th or early 14th century.
In the 15th century, the name appears in various historical records. For instance, a John Trippy is mentioned in the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield in 1455. Additionally, a Richard Trippy is listed in the Subsidy Rolls for Worcestershire in 1475.
One notable individual with the surname "TRIPPY" was Sir Thomas Trippy, a prominent English merchant and politician who lived in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. He served as the Lord Mayor of London in 1609 and was knighted by King James I in 1611.
Another person of interest was William Trippy (1633-1707), an English clergyman and philosopher who wrote extensively on natural theology and the relationship between science and religion.
In the 18th century, the name "TRIPPY" was associated with several notable figures. One was John Trippy (1721-1784), a British naval officer who served during the Seven Years' War and the American Revolutionary War.
Moving into the 19th century, we find George Trippy (1819-1892), a renowned English architect who designed numerous churches, schools, and public buildings throughout the country.
Finally, in the early 20th century, there was Edith Trippy (1901-1976), a British author and poet who gained recognition for her works exploring themes of nature, love, and human experience.
While the surname "TRIPPY" is not among the most common in English-speaking countries, it has a rich history spanning several centuries and can be traced back to medieval England.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Trippy
Among Census respondents with the surname Trippy, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.4%) and Two or More Races (2.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Trippy 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 Trippy surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White89.3% · 109
- Hispanic or Latino7.4% · 9
- Two or more races2.5% · 3
- Black or African American0.8% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Trippy
Trippy 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
#131,379
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 129
+0 bearers (+0.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 8,065 places
2020
#140,525
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 122
-7 bearers (-5.4%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 9,146 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #123,314 | 129 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #131,379 | 129 | 0.04 | +0 bearers (+0.0%) | Down 8,065 places |
| 2020 | #140,525 | 122 | 0.04 | -7 bearers (-5.4%) | Down 9,146 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 Trippy 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 | #131,379 | #140,525 | -7.0% |
| Count | 129 | 122 | -5.4% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | 2.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Trippy bearers went from 129 to 122 (-5.4% change). The surname moved down 9,146 positions in the national ranking, going from #131,379 to #140,525.
FAQ
Trippy surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Trippy?
Name Census estimates that about 140 living Americans carry the surname Trippy. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,448,245 residents.
How common is Trippy?
Trippy ranks #140,525 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 122 people with the surname Trippy. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (140), 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 Trippy.
Has Trippy become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Trippy went from 129 recorded bearers to 122. That is a decrease of 7 (-5.4%). In the national ranking it fell from #131,379 to #140,525.
What does the Census say about the background of Trippy?
Among Census respondents with the surname Trippy, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.4%) and Two or More Races (2.5%). 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 Trippy in the 2020 Census, accounting for 89.3% (109 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Trippy appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (89.3%), Hispanic (7.4%), Two or More Races (2.5%). 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 Trippy (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 Trippy mean?
An occupational surname referring to someone who made or sold objects used for tripping or stumbling. 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 Trippy (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 surname Trippy?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.