The name Cheppes is of Anglo-Saxon origin. It was name for a rotund individual. The nickname is derived from the Old English word cypping, which is further derived from the Old German word kupp, which meant "to swell, to be swollen." The name Cheppes is derived from the simple form of the word cypping,cyppe.
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Early Origins of the Cheppes family
The surname Cheppes was first found in Hampshire, where they held a family seat from early times.
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Early History of the Cheppes family
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Cheppes Spelling Variations
Spelling variations in names were a common occurrence before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago. In the Middle Ages, even the literate spelled their names differently as the English language incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other European languages. Many variations of the name Cheppes have been found, including Kipps, Kipp, Kippe, Keppe, Cheppe and others.
Early Notables of the Cheppes family
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Migration of the Cheppes family
Families began migrating abroad in enormous numbers because of the political and religious discontent in England. Often faced with persecution and starvation in England, the possibilities of the New World attracted many English people. Although the ocean trips took many lives, those who did get to North America were instrumental in building the necessary groundwork for what would become powerful new nations. Among early immigrants of the Cheppes surname to cross the Atlantic and come to North America were: Jean Kipps who sailed to Barbados in 1680 and William Kipps who arrived in Maryland in 1740.
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