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![Show Contents]() Diep History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Germany
The surname Diep is a Bavarian nickname surname. German nicknames came from eke-names, or added names, and tended to describe a physical characteristic or other attribute of their initial bearer. Diep is a name for a person who was bold or courageous. The surname Dippel is derived from the German personal name Theudobald or Theobald. Thus, the name Diep was given to a person who was considered the boldest of all the people. Early Origins of the Diep familyThe surname Diep was first found in Bavaria, where the family could be considered to make a great early contribution to the feudal society which gradually formed the backbone Europe. The name became prominent in local affairs and branched into many houses which played important roles in the savage tribal and national conflicts, each group seeking power and status in an ever changing territorial profile. Early History of the Diep familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Diep research. Another 85 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1673, 1729, 1734 and 1822 are included under the topic Early Diep History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Diep Spelling VariationsMany cultural groups lived in the German states in medieval times. Each had its own dialect and traditions, and unique variations of popular names. Low German, which is similar to contemporary Dutch, was spoken in Westphalia. German names are characterized by additions such as regional suffixes and phrases that tell something about the origin or background of its original bearer. Further contributing to the variation in German names was the fact that there were no spelling rules in medieval times: scribes recorded names according to their sound. The recorded spelling variations of Diep include Dippel, Dipple, Dippold, Diple, Dippal, Dippele, Dippell, Dippall, Dippelt, Dipolt, Dippoldt, Diepel and many more. Early Notables of the Diep familyAnother 40 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Diep Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Diep RankingIn the United States, the name Diep is the 8,066th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1 Migration of the Diep familyGerman settlers were among the most common to come to North America between the mid-17th and mid-20th centuries. Poverty and religious persecution drove many Bavarians to make this long trek. tenant farmers were also enticed by the prospect of owning land. From east to west, these German immigrants populated the United States, settling in Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California. Ontario and the prairie provinces of Canada also provided homes to many. Early settlers bearing the Diep surname or a spelling variation of the name include: Jon Dippel, who settled in Virginia in 1636. Fred Dippel, age 19; settled in New Orleans, La. in 1820; while Henry Dippell settled in Philadelphia in 1843. Daniel Dippel arrived in Philadelphia in 1855..
| Contemporary Notables of the name Diep (post 1700) | + |
- Truong Diep, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 2008 2
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