2000
#132,259
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 118
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Wippich
The surname of German origin meaning from the town or village of Wippach.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 126 Americans carry the last name Wippich. That puts it at #149,446 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,720,273 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Wippich 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
126
1 in 2,720,273
Census rank
#149,446
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
110
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 110 bearers of the surname Wippich in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 149446th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Wippich, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.5%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Wippich
The surname Wippich traces its origins to Central Europe, specifically within the German-speaking regions. It is believed to have originated in medieval Germany, around the 13th to 15th centuries. This surname is particularly associated with areas known today as Germany and Austria, where the linguistic and cultural context often influenced the formation of family names.
The name Wippich likely derives from an old Germanic root, possibly related to the verb "wippen," which means to swing or flip. This could indicate that the original bearers of the surname were involved in activities or trades related to such actions, although this remains speculative. Variations of the name have been observed, including Wipf, Wipper, and Wippig, suggesting that regional dialects and orthographic practices contributed to its evolution.
Historical records from the 16th century make early references to individuals bearing the surname Wippich. One of the more notable records is from a 1552 manuscript listing a Johann Wippich, a townsfolk in what is now Bavaria. His presence in civic documents suggests the name was well-established by this period.
In the early 17th century, a record mentions Maria Wippich, born around 1615 and recorded in church documents from Vienna. She illustrates the spread of the surname into Austrian territories, aligning with migration patterns of the time. Another significant figure was Friedrich Wippich, an officer in the military forces of the Holy Roman Empire, born in 1643 and active during the latter half of the century.
By the 18th century, the name appears in several legal and land records. Hans Wippich was a notable landowner in Saxony, with records from 1721 detailing his involvement in local agriculture and trade. These documents highlight the socioeconomic status of individuals bearing the surname.
Moving to the 19th century, Carl Wippich, born in 1834 in Prussia, made strides in the field of engineering. He is recorded in several technical journals of the time, contributing to the industrial advancements of the period. His work exemplifies the branching out of the Wippich family into various professional realms beyond their earlier historical roots.
One final notable bearer is Eduard Wippich, an artist born in 1879 in what is now modern-day Germany. Eduard gained moderate fame in the early 20th century for his landscape paintings which captured the rural essence of the German countryside.
These historical references provide a glimpse into the lineage and diverse contributions of individuals with the surname Wippich, illustrating its rich and varied history across centuries and professions.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Wippich
Among Census respondents with the surname Wippich, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.5%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Wippich 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 Wippich surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White93.6% · 103
- Hispanic or Latino4.5% · 5
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
- Two or more races0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Wippich
Wippich 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
#140,157
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 119
+1 bearers (+0.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 7,898 places
2020
#149,446
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 110
-9 bearers (-7.6%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 9,289 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #132,259 | 118 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #140,157 | 119 | 0.04 | +1 bearers (+0.8%) | Down 7,898 places |
| 2020 | #149,446 | 110 | 0.04 | -9 bearers (-7.6%) | Down 9,289 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 Wippich 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 | #140,157 | #149,446 | -6.6% |
| Count | 119 | 110 | -7.6% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -8.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Wippich bearers went from 119 to 110 (-7.6% change). The surname moved down 9,289 positions in the national ranking, going from #140,157 to #149,446.
FAQ
Wippich surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Wippich?
Name Census estimates that about 126 living Americans carry the surname Wippich. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,720,273 residents.
How common is Wippich?
Wippich ranks #149,446 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 110 people with the surname Wippich. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (126), 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 Wippich.
Has Wippich become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Wippich went from 119 recorded bearers to 110. That is a decrease of 9 (-7.6%). In the national ranking it fell from #140,157 to #149,446.
What does the Census say about the background of Wippich?
Among Census respondents with the surname Wippich, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.5%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (0.9%). 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 Wippich in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.6% (103 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Wippich appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (93.6%), Hispanic (4.5%), American Indian/Alaska Native (0.9%). 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 Wippich (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 Wippich mean?
The surname of German origin meaning from the town or village of Wippach. 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 Wippich (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 Americans have the surname Wippich?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.