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

Zippel, 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 Zippel surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Zippel in America

Zippel is the 97671st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Zippel surname appeared 186 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 Zippel.

We can also compare 2010 data for Zippel 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 Zippel

The surname Zippel has its origins in Germany, most notably in the regions of Saxony and Bavaria. The name is believed to have emerged around the 15th century, with some records suggesting an even earlier usage. It is derived from a diminutive form of the old Germanic name Zipf, which itself might have originated from the Middle High German word "zipfel," meaning a 'tip' or 'point,' possibly referring to someone who lived at the tip or end of a piece of land or was a person of a sharp, perhaps witty, character.

Early historical references to the name Zippel are scarce but noteworthy. The name appears sporadically in parish records and civic documents dating back to the late 1400s. One of the earliest documented instances of the surname can be found in a 1487 registry from the Bavarian town of Ingolstadt, where a Hans Zippel is mentioned as a landowner and tradesman.

By the 16th century, the Zippel name had gained some prominence in various parts of Germany. Johann Zippel, born in 1523 and deceased in 1589, was a noted merchant and town councilor in Leipzig. His business dealings and civic contributions are referenced in several municipal archives, marking him as one of the influential figures of his time.

In another part of Germany, the Zippel surname was linked to the academic sphere. Andreas Zippel, born in 1596, was a distinguished scholar and a published author. His works on theology and philosophy were well-regarded, and his correspondence with other scholars of the time provides a rich source of information about the intellectual climate of the early 17th century.

Crossing over to a different stream of history, the name appears in the military contexts of the 18th century. Captain Friedrich Zippel, born in 1711 and deceased in 1778, served in the Prussian army under Frederick the Great. He fought in the Silesian Wars and his military service is documented in various regimental histories of the era.

The Zippel surname can also be found among the emigrant population in the United States during the 19th century. One notable figure is Heinrich Zippel, born in 1832 in Bavaria and who migrated to America in 1854. He settled in Wisconsin and is known to have been an important community leader involved in local politics and education.

Throughout its history, the Zippel name has carried with it an association with community leadership, intellectual pursuit, and service. From the roots in medieval Germany to the far reaches of the emigrant experience, the surname underscores a rich tapestry of personal and regional identity.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Zippel

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

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

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