Lippert History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The German state of Bavaria is the ancestral home of the Lippert family. Nickname surnames, such as Lippert, were derived from an eke-name, or added name. They usually reflected the physical characteristics or attributes of the first person that used the name. The family name Lippert is a name for a person who is considered holy or intelligent. It stems from a Old German word "Liutberht," meaning "most brilliant or holy, of the people." The endings "-bert," "-bricht," "-pert," "-ke" and "-brecht" are interchangeable in medieval names, depending on the region.
Early Origins of the Lippert family
The surname Lippert was first found in Bavaria, where the ancestors of the bearers of this family name lived from ancient times. The name derives from the older Leiprecht and Leuprecht, which themselves derived from the Old-German word "Liutberht," meaning "shining" or "holy" people. St. Luitpert was a patron saint of farmers in Swabia. The German name endings "-bert," "-bricht," "-pert," "-ke" and "-brecht" were interchangeable in mediaeval names, depending on the region. The first recorded mention found was of Hans Lueprecht of Leutkirch in 1345.
Early History of the Lippert family
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Lippert Spelling Variations
In the medieval era, many different cultural groups lived in the German states. There are thus many regional variations of German surnames from that era. Westphalians spoke Low German, which is similar to modern Dutch. Many German names carry suffixes that identify where they came from. Others have phrases attached that identify something about the original bearer. Other variations in German names resulted from the fact that medieval scribes worked without the aid of any spelling rules. The spelling variations of the name Lippert include Lippert, Lipert, Lipard, Lippard, Lipperts, Liperts, Leuprecht, Leiprecht, Leibert, Leubert, Lueprecht, Lueprecht, Luprecht, Leubrecht, Leibrecht, Luebrecht, Lubrecht, Lubricht, Lubert and many more.
Early Notables of the Lippert family
Prominent among members of the name Lippert in this period include
- Christoph Lippert of Lower Austria, who became Government Secretary in 1706 and was ennobled for his outstanding accomplishment
Lippert Ranking
In the United States, the name Lippert is the 5,983rd most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1
Lippert migration to the United States +
The great European flow of migration to North America, which began in the middle of the 17th century and continued into the 20th century, was particularly attractive to those from Bavaria who wished to escape either poverty or religious persecution. For many Bavarian tenant farmers, the chance to own their own land was a major incentive. So the widespread colonization of the United States began in 1650, when many immigrants from Germany settled in pockets in Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California. In Canada, German settlement centered in Ontario and the prairie provinces. Among those of this surname listed in various historical records were:
Lippert Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
- Johan Walter Lippert, who arrived in New York in 1709 2
- Jacob Lippert, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1736
- Wilhelm Lippert and Conrad Lippert, who settled in Philadelphia in 1738
Lippert Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
- Peter Nicol Lippert, who landed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1804 2
- Johannes Lippert, who landed in North America in 1833 2
- Conrad Lippert, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1843 2
- Anthony Lippert, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1844 2
- John Adam Lippert, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1844 2
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Lippert migration to New Zealand +
Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:
Lippert Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century
- Mr. H. Lippert, Scottish settler travelling from Glasgow aboard the ship "James Nicol Fleming" arriving in Port Chalmers, Otago, New Zealand on 22nd August 1872 3
Contemporary Notables of the name Lippert (post 1700) +
- Margaret H. Lippert (b. 1942), award-winning American author of books and anthologies
- MaryAnn T. Lippert (b. 1953), American Wisconsin health educator, health administrator, and Republican politician
- Mark W. Lippert (b. 1973), the former American Chief-of-Staff for the National Security Council in the Obama administration
- Ann Helene Lippert (b. 1963), American comedian and actress
- Robert L. Lippert (1909-1976), American film producer and theatre proprietor
- Bill Lippert (b. 1950), American gay rights activist
- Orville Lyle Lippert (b. 1989), American Republican politician, Candidate in primary for Delegate to Michigan State Constitutional Convention from Montcalm District, 1961 4
- James G. Lippert, American Republican politician, Candidate for Wisconsin State Assembly from Milwaukee County 7th District, 1948 4
- George W. Lippert, American politician, Marathon County District Attorney; Delegate to Socialist National Convention from Wisconsin, 1920; Candidate for U.S. Representative from Wisconsin 8th District, 1920 4
- George Lippert, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for New York State Assembly from Albany County 1st District, 1915 4
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Historic Events for the Lippert family +
Bismarck
- Rudi Lippert (1921-1941), German Matrosengefreiter who served aboard the German Battleship Bismarck during World War II when it was sunk heading to France; he died in the sinking 5
- Herbert Lippert (1919-1941), German Matrosengefreiter who served aboard the German Battleship Bismarck during World War II when it was sunk heading to France; he died in the sinking 5
Citations +
- "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
- New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 17th October 2018). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 4) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
- Bismarck & Tirpitz Class - Crew List Bismarck. (Retrieved 2018, February 06). Retrieved from https://www.bismarck-class.dk/bismarck/crew/bismarck_crew.html#crew_details