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UK surname

Ip

A Chinese surname originating from the state of Lu, derived from the ancestral name Yíng, meaning "illuminate" or "brilliant."

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Manchester, Forfar Central and Sutton.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Ip is 809 in 2010. Compared with 1881, the name has changed.

1881 census count

-

Modern count

777

2016, ranked #7,093

Peak year

2010

809 bearers

Map years

3

1998 to 2016

Key insights

  • The latest modern count shown here is 777 in 2016, ranked #7,093.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Student Living and Professional Footholds.

Ip surname distribution map

The map shows where the Ip surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Ip surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Ip over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1997 modern 496 #9,352
1998 modern 532 #9,152
1999 modern 547 #9,024
2000 modern 563 #8,781
2001 modern 550 #8,799
2002 modern 609 #8,368
2003 modern 644 #7,877
2004 modern 648 #7,861
2005 modern 656 #7,716
2006 modern 664 #7,691
2007 modern 688 #7,530
2008 modern 716 #7,357
2009 modern 739 #7,331
2010 modern 809 #6,958
2011 modern 775 #7,123
2012 modern 757 #7,172
2013 modern 787 #7,058
2014 modern 781 #7,135
2015 modern 778 #7,096
2016 modern 777 #7,093

Geography

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Where Ips are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around No data. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Manchester, Forfar Central, Sutton, Lambeth and Camden. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 No data No data

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Manchester 055 Manchester
2 Forfar Central Angus
3 Sutton 004 Sutton
4 Lambeth 026 Lambeth
5 Camden 004 Camden

Forenames

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First names often paired with Ip

These lists show first names that appear often with the Ip surname in historical and recent records.

Historical female names

No Forenames Found

Historical male names

No Forenames Found

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Ip

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Ip, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Multicultural and Educated Urbanites

Group

Student Living and Professional Footholds

Nationally, the Ip surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Student Living and Professional Footholds, within Multicultural and Educated Urbanites. This does not mean every Ip household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

The Group includes many students, some of whom reside in communal residences. Single-person households are the most prevalent and the modal age band is 25 to 44. There are few families with dependent children. A significant number of White residents were born in EU countries (although UK-born residents are more common than in the rest of the Group), and households reflect a diversity of ethnic groups. Residential turnover is exceptionally high and, communal properties aside, flats are the norm. Some properties, including those in the private rental sector, are over-crowded. Many residents are professionals and technicians educated to degree level, and the Group is particularly common near the campuses of established university towns and cities.

Wider pattern

Established populations comprising ethnic minorities together with persons born outside the UK predominate in this Supergroup. Residents present diverse personal characteristics and circumstances: while generally well-educated and practising skilled occupations, some residents live in overcrowded rental sector housing. English may not be the main language used by people in this Group. Although the typical adult resident is middle aged, single person households are common and marriage rates are low by national standards. This Supergroup predominates in Inner London, with smaller enclaves in many other densely populated metropolitan areas.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Ip is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers, part of The Greater London Mix. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

Mainly located in Inner London, these neighbourhoods retain a diverse employment structure, with some concentration in associated professional and technical occupations rather than skilled trades or construction. Social renting is more common and levels of homeownership are low. Many residents identify as Black. There is a lower than average rate of marriage or civil partnership, few that are very old (85 or over) and higher than average incidence of disability.

Wider London pattern

A Supergroup embodying London's diversity in many respects, apart from low numbers of residents identifying as of Bangladeshi, Indian, Pakistani or Other (non-Chinese) Asian ethnicity. There is lower than average prevalence of families with dependent children, while there are above average occurrences of never-married individuals and single-person households. The age distribution is skewed towards younger, single residents and couples without children, with many individuals identifying as of mixed or multiple ethnicity. Social rented or private rented housing is slightly more prevalent than average, and many residents live in flats. Individuals typically work in professional and associated roles in public administration, education or health rather than in elementary occupations in agriculture, energy, water, construction or manufacturing. Incidence of students is slightly below average. Individuals declaring no religion are more prevalent than average and non-use of English at home is below average.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Ip is most concentrated in decile 10 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier end of the index.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Ip falls in decile 3 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the more deprived end of the index.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

3
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Ip is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 30-40 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
Asian - Chinese

This describes the area pattern most associated with Ip, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Ip

The surname "Ip" is believed to have originated in the Netherlands, with records dating back to the 16th century. It is thought to be derived from the Dutch word "iep," which means "elm tree." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near an elm tree or an area where elm trees were abundant.

One of the earliest known references to the name "Ip" can be found in the Dutch baptismal records from the city of Amsterdam in the year 1589, where a child named Jan Ip was baptized. This provides evidence that the name was already in use during this period.

In the 17th century, the name "Ip" appeared in various documents and records across the Netherlands. For instance, a merchant named Pieter Ip was mentioned in the trade records of the city of Delft in 1624. Additionally, a farmer named Gerrit Ip was listed as a landowner in the village of Oudewater in 1658.

As the Dutch explored and settled in different parts of the world, the name "Ip" likely spread to other regions. For example, there are records of individuals with the surname "Ip" living in the Dutch colonies in Indonesia and South Africa during the 18th and 19th centuries.

One notable individual with the surname "Ip" was Johannes Ip (1610-1678), a Dutch artist known for his landscape paintings. His works can be found in several museums across Europe, including the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.

Another prominent figure was Willem Ip (1738-1812), a Dutch politician who served as the Mayor of Rotterdam from 1789 to 1795. He played a significant role in the city's governance during the turbulent times of the French Revolution.

In the late 19th century, a man named Hendrik Ip (1845-1923) gained recognition as a successful businessman and industrialist in the Netherlands. He founded the Ip & Co. textile company, which became one of the leading manufacturers of fabrics in the country.

The surname "Ip" also found its way to other parts of Europe, such as Germany and Belgium, where variations like "Ipp" and "Ippen" can be found in historical records from the 18th and 19th centuries.

It is worth noting that the name "Ip" is relatively uncommon compared to other Dutch surnames, and its distribution may have been limited to certain regions or communities within the Netherlands and its former colonies.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

FAQ

Ip surname: questions and answers

How common is the Ip surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 777 in 2016. That gives Ip a modern rank of #7,093.

What does the Ip surname mean?

A Chinese surname originating from the state of Lu, derived from the ancestral name Yíng, meaning "illuminate" or "brilliant."

What does the Ip map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Ip bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.