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The origins of the Nip name lie with England's ancient Anglo-Saxon culture. It comes from when the family lived on the peak of a hill or highland. The surname Nip is primarily familiar in the regions of Lancashire and Westmorland.

Early Origins of the Nip family

The surname Nip was first found in North Lancashire, in the Cartmel parish where much of the surname died out very early and moved to surrounding districts. 1

Early History of the Nip family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Nip research. Another 76 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1597, 1601, 1638, 1661, 1664, 1681, 1698 and 1711 are included under the topic Early Nip History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Nip Spelling Variations

Before the last few hundred years, the English language had no fast system of spelling rules. For that reason, spelling variations are commonly found in early Anglo-Saxon surnames. Over the years, many variations of the name Nip were recorded, including Knipe, Knype, Knypp and others.

Early Notables of the Nip family

Distinguished members of the family include

  • Elizabeth Knepp or Knipp (died 1681), a British actress, singer, and dancer

Ireland Migration of the Nip family to Ireland

Some of the Nip family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Migration of the Nip family

To escape oppression and starvation at that time, many English families left for the "open frontiers" of the New World with all its perceived opportunities. In droves people migrated to the many British colonies, those in North America in particular, paying high rates for passages in cramped, unsafe ships. Although many of the settlers did not make the long passage alive, those who did see the shores of North America perceived great opportunities before them. Many of the families that came from England went on to make essential contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. Research into various historical records revealed some of first members of the Nip family emigrate to North America: Samuel Knipe, who sailed to St. Christopher in 1635; Samuel Knipe to America in 1699; Christian Knipe to Philadelphia in 1749; Oscar Knipe to Pennsylvania in 1851 and G.J. Knipe to San Francisco in 1860..

Contemporary Notables of the name Nip (post 1700) +

  • Nip Pellew (1893-1981), Australian cricketer
  1. Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
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