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

Vipond, 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 Vipond surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vipond in America

Vipond is the 37691st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vipond surname appeared 590 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 Vipond.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vipond 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 Vipond

The surname Vipond is of Norman-French origin and is believed to have derived from the Old French word "vipon," which means "small serpent" or "viper." This suggests that the name may have been originally a nickname, possibly referring to someone with a cunning or sly personality.

The Vipond surname can be traced back to the 11th century and is thought to have originated in Normandy, France. One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name is found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of landowners in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. In this document, a person named Roger Vipond is listed as a landowner in Yorkshire.

During the Middle Ages, the Vipond family held lands and estates in various parts of northern England, particularly in Yorkshire and Northumberland. Notable individuals from this period include Sir John Vipond, who fought in the Scottish Wars of Independence in the early 14th century, and Robert Vipond, a member of the English Parliament in the late 14th century.

In the 16th century, a prominent member of the Vipond family was Thomas Vipond (c. 1515-1583), a Catholic priest and scholar who served as the Regius Professor of Civil Law at the University of Oxford. Another notable figure from this time was Edward Vipond (c. 1560-1625), a merchant and explorer who traveled extensively in the Mediterranean and the Middle East.

During the 17th century, the Vipond surname was found in various parts of England, as well as in Scotland and Ireland. One notable individual from this period was John Vipond (1632-1708), a Scottish Episcopalian clergyman who served as the Bishop of Murray and Ross.

In the 18th and 19th centuries, several Vipond families emigrated from Britain to North America, with some settling in Canada and others in the United States. One notable American with the Vipond surname was Ralph Vipond (1796-1869), a lawyer and politician who served as a member of the Ohio State Senate.

Throughout history, the Vipond surname has also been spelled in various ways, including Vipont, Vipount, and Vipunt, reflecting the regional variations in pronunciation and spelling conventions over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vipond

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

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

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