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UK surname

Lipman

A Jewish occupational surname derived from the Yiddish word "lipman," meaning a seller or maker of hats or caps.

In the 1881 census there were 190 people recorded with the Lipman surname, ranking it #13,270 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 479, ranked #10,308, up from #13,270 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to St Botolph Aldgate, Christ Church Spitalfields and St Mary Whitechapel. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Barnet, Harrow and Haringey.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Lipman is 630 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 152.1%.

1881 census count

190

Ranked #13,270

Modern count

479

2016, ranked #10,308

Peak year

1911

630 bearers

Map years

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1881 to 2016

Key insights

  • Lipman had 190 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #13,270 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 479 in 2016, ranked #10,308.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 630 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Outer Suburbs.

Lipman surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Lipman surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Lipman 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
1851 historical 88 #18,569
1861 historical 78 #23,836
1881 historical 190 #13,270
1891 historical 333 #10,223
1901 historical 496 #8,098
1911 historical 630 #6,588
1997 modern 493 #9,399
1998 modern 499 #9,600
1999 modern 513 #9,478
2000 modern 502 #9,605
2001 modern 481 #9,743
2002 modern 499 #9,648
2003 modern 506 #9,404
2004 modern 501 #9,511
2005 modern 481 #9,702
2006 modern 471 #9,907
2007 modern 461 #10,153
2008 modern 464 #10,190
2009 modern 478 #10,189
2010 modern 504 #10,002
2011 modern 490 #10,114
2012 modern 476 #10,213
2013 modern 482 #10,298
2014 modern 509 #9,961
2015 modern 484 #10,249
2016 modern 479 #10,308

Geography

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Where Lipmans are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around St Botolph Aldgate, Christ Church Spitalfields, St Mary Whitechapel, St Dunstan Stepney and Manchester. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Barnet, Harrow, Haringey and Leeds. 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 St Botolph Aldgate London (Central Districts)
2 Christ Church Spitalfields London (East Districts)
3 St Mary Whitechapel London (East Districts)
4 St Dunstan Stepney London (East Districts)
5 Manchester Lancashire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Barnet 033 Barnet
2 Harrow 001 Harrow
3 Barnet 018 Barnet
4 Haringey 030 Haringey
5 Leeds 012 Leeds

Forenames

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First names often paired with Lipman

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Lipman

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Lipman, 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

Ethnically Diverse Suburban Professionals

Group

Outer Suburbs

Nationally, the Lipman surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Outer Suburbs, within Ethnically Diverse Suburban Professionals. This does not mean every Lipman household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

These neighbourhoods are found on the outer edges of many towns and cities. Many residents were born outside the UK. Indian ethnic group representation is high. There are high numbers of families with dependent children aged 5 to 14. Incidences of disability and of provision of unpaid care are low. Neighbourhoods provide a mix of detached housing and flats, and terraced housing is not uncommon. Levels of overcrowding are low and homeownership rates are high. Professional and managerial occupations are prevalent: unemployment is low and education to degree level is the norm.

Wider pattern

Those working within the managerial, professional and administrative occupations typically reflect a wide range of ethnic groups, and reside in detached or semi-detached housing. Their residential locations at the edges of cities and conurbations and car-based lifestyles are more characteristic of Supergroup membership than birthplace or participation in child-rearing. Houses are typically owner-occupied and marriage rates are lower than the national average. This Supergroup is found throughout suburban UK.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Older Residents in Owner-Occupied Suburbs

Group

Professional Periphery

Within London, Lipman is most associated with areas classed as Professional Periphery, part of Older Residents in Owner-Occupied Suburbs. 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

These neighbourhoods predominantly house residents aged 45+, with many aged 85+. Most employed residents work in senior roles, and relatively few work in unskilled jobs. Terraced housing is comparatively rare, but communal living is more common. More residents identify as of Indian ethnicity and more affiliate with non-Christian religions. Disability levels are below the Supergroup average.

Wider London pattern

The age distribution of these neighbourhoods is skewed towards the middle-aged and old, although few residents live alone or in communal establishments and numbers of dependent children are around average. Owner occupation is the norm, as is residence in detached or semi-detached houses. Residential densities are low and many households have spare rooms. Most residents were born in the UK and, aside from some identifying as members of Chinese or Indian ethnicities, identify as White. Mixed ethnicity households are rare. Incidence of married couples is higher than average and few individuals have never been married. A large proportion of individuals still in employment work in administrative and secretarial occupations, or in the construction industry. Few residents are students, and many households own more than one car.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Lipman 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

Lipman falls in decile 8 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the less deprived end of the index.

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

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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Lipman is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 50-60 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
White - Other

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

Meaning and origin of Lipman

The surname Lipman is of German origin and dates back to the 13th century. It is believed to have originated from the German word "Lippe," which referred to a geographical region in what is now North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. The name may have been derived from this place name or from the German word "lippe," meaning "lip."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Lipman can be found in the Liber Censuum, a 13th-century manuscript that served as a record of taxes and rents owed to the Holy See. The name is also mentioned in various medieval German records and chronicles.

In the 14th century, a prominent Jewish family named Lipman resided in the town of Mühlhausen, in present-day Thuringia, Germany. The family was known for their scholarly pursuits and produced several notable rabbis and scholars over the generations.

A notable figure bearing the name Lipman was Lipman Muhlhausen (c. 1350-1420), a German rabbi and author who wrote the influential work "Nitzachon," which defended Judaism against Christian polemics. Another prominent individual was Ephraim Lipman (1572-1619), a Polish Talmudic scholar and author of "Seder Ephraim."

In the 16th century, the surname Lipman appeared in various records across Europe, including in the Netherlands, where it was sometimes spelled as "Lipmans" or "Lypmannus." One example is Dirck Lipmans (c. 1540-1615), a Dutch painter and engraver known for his religious works.

In the 18th century, the name Lipman gained prominence in England, with notable figures such as Abigail Lipman (1726-1797), a Jewish educator and philanthropist who founded a school for Jewish girls in London. Another notable English figure was Sir Jonathan Lipman (1751-1832), a successful merchant and banker who served as the first Jewish sheriff of the City of London.

Throughout history, the surname Lipman has been associated with various professions and fields, from religious scholarship to the arts, commerce, and public service. While its origins can be traced back to Germany, the name has spread across Europe and beyond, reflecting the diverse paths taken by those who bore it.

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1881 census detail

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Lipman families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Lipman surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.

Top counties

Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Middlesex leads with 121 Lipmans recorded in 1881 and an index of 6.53x.

County Total Index
Middlesex 121 6.53x
Lancashire 28 1.27x
Yorkshire 13 0.71x
Surrey 8 0.89x
Sussex 7 2.24x
Essex 6 1.64x
Monmouthshire 4 2.99x
Northumberland 2 0.73x
Angus 1 0.58x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Whitechapel London in Middlesex leads with 21 Lipmans recorded in 1881 and an index of 114.94x.

Place Total Index
Whitechapel London 21 114.94x
Cheetham 19 115.85x
Spitalfields London 18 129.12x
Bethnal Green London 17 21.12x
Mile End Old Town London 16 40.56x
St Botolph Aldgate London 16 418.85x
Leeds 13 12.54x
Liverpool 8 5.99x
Brighton 7 11.10x
St Katherine Creechurch 7 2187.50x
Old Artillery Ground 6 375.00x
West Ham 6 7.43x
Mile End New Town London 5 136.61x
Bermondsey 4 7.25x
Newport 4 62.60x
Shoreditch London 4 4.98x
Lambeth 3 1.86x
Bow London 2 8.48x
Byker 2 14.67x
Hackney London 2 1.92x
Islington London 2 1.11x
Stoke Newington London 2 13.85x
Camberwell 1 0.84x
Dundee 1 1.56x
Hornsey 1 4.27x
Manchester 1 1.01x
St Giles In Fields London 1 11.00x
St Pancras London 1 0.67x

Top female names

These are the female first names most often recorded with the Lipman surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
Sarah 10
Rachel 6
Fanny 5
Esther 4
Hannah 4
Rachael 4
Rebecca 4
Rose 4
Betsey 3
Eliza 3
Mary 3
Alice 2
Amelia 2
Elizabeth 2
Ellen 2
Julia 2
Kate 2
Leah 2
Polly 2
Annie 1
Betsy 1
Betta 1
Caroline 1
Catharine 1
Clara 1
Deborah 1
Dora 1
E. 1
Ethel 1
Fannie 1
Hester 1
Hetty 1
Jane 1
Jeanette 1
Jessie 1
Katey 1
Katherine 1
Katie 1
Louisa 1
Lucy 1
M.A. 1
Mellie 1
Nelly 1
Nora 1
Perah 1
Rosa 1
Rosetta 1
Rosette 1
Rosey 1
Rosina 1

Top male names

These are the male first names most often recorded with the Lipman surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
John 6
Henry 5
Isaac 5
Abraham 4
Joseph 4
Michael 4
Charles 3
Davis 3
Harris 3
Louis 3
Moses 3
Samuel 3
David 2
Lewis 2
Mark 2
Myer 2
Philip 2
Walter 2
Aaron 1
Adam 1
Albert 1
Alexander 1
Alfred 1
Andrew 1
Anton 1
Barnett 1
Barney 1
Barnot 1
Benjamin 1
Frederick 1
Hyman 1
Imon 1
Israel 1
Jack 1
Jacob 1
Jonas 1
Lazarus 1
Levis 1
Lionel 1
Lipman 1
Maurice 1
Moretz 1
Moss 1
Niman 1
P. 1
Phillip 1
Richard 1
Solomon 1
William 1
Wolf 1

FAQ

Lipman surname: questions and answers

How common was the Lipman surname in 1881?

In 1881, 190 people were recorded with the Lipman surname. That placed it at #13,270 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Lipman surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 479 in 2016. That gives Lipman a modern rank of #10,308.

What does the Lipman surname mean?

A Jewish occupational surname derived from the Yiddish word "lipman," meaning a seller or maker of hats or caps.

What does the Lipman map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Lipman 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.