The distinguished German surname Hipe comes from the kingdom of Bavaria, and is of two possible origins. Firstly, the name means "son of Hieber or Hildibert," both Germanic personal names derived from the Old High German "hiltja," meaning "battle." Alternatively, the name may be derived from the Middle High German word "huober," meaning "owner of a patch of farmland." The term "Hube" was used to denote a 40-acre hide of farmland. In this case, it is likely that the original bearer of this name was someone who owned such a farm.
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Early Origins of the Hipe family
The surname Hipe was first found in various cities in Bavaria, where the name originated. The different origins of the name make it likely that several branches of the family emerged independently during the Middle Ages. The young Hipe family was instrumental during this early period, playing a major role in the development of medieval Bavarian society.
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Early History of the Hipe family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hipe research. Another 106 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1603, 1695, 1741, 1804, 1865 and 1896 are included under the topic Early Hipe History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Hipe Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Hieber, Hieb, Hiebe, Hipe, Hilb and others.
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Early Notables of the Hipe family
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Migration of the Hipe family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: George Michael Hieber, who emigrated from the Palatinate to Pennsylvania in 1769; Magdalena Hieber, who emigrated from Württemburg to Philadelphia in 1822.
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