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

Wipf, 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 Wipf surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Wipf in America

Wipf is the 15124th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Wipf surname appeared 1,950 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 Wipf.

We can also compare 2010 data for Wipf 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 Wipf

The surname "Wipf" has its origins in Germany, dating back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have originated from the German word "Wippe," which means "seesaw" or "lever." This suggests that the name may have been derived from a place name associated with a location where seesaws or levers were used, possibly in a mill or other industrial setting.

The earliest known records of the name "Wipf" can be traced back to the 13th century in the southern regions of Germany, particularly in areas such as Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg. During this period, surnames were often derived from occupations, physical characteristics, or locations, and "Wipf" may have followed a similar pattern.

One of the earliest documented references to the name "Wipf" can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Monasterii Campililiensis, a collection of historical documents from the Monastery of Campolide in Portugal, dating back to the year 1258. This record mentions a person named "Conradus Wipf" in relation to a land transaction.

In the 15th century, the surname "Wipf" appeared in various historical records across Germany, including the Kirchenbücher (church records) of several parishes. One notable individual from this period was Hans Wipf, a merchant and landowner from Nuremberg, who lived between 1425 and 1498.

As the centuries progressed, the surname "Wipf" spread to other parts of Europe, including Switzerland and Austria. In the 16th century, a Swiss theologian and reformer named Jakob Wipf (1510-1572) gained prominence for his contributions to the Protestant Reformation.

During the 17th century, the name "Wipf" was associated with several notable figures, such as Johann Georg Wipf (1623-1688), a German composer and organist, and Anna Wipf (1642-1712), a Swiss artist known for her intricate embroidery work.

In the 18th century, the surname "Wipf" was found in various regions of Germany, including the Palatinate, where Johann Michael Wipf (1736-1806) was a prominent winemaker and vineyard owner.

Throughout the 19th century, several individuals with the surname "Wipf" made significant contributions in various fields. For example, Friedrich Wipf (1824-1898) was a German-Swiss theologian and author, while Karl Wipf (1852-1921) was a Swiss architect and designer.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Wipf

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

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

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