Kippes Surname History

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England

Etymology of Kippes

What does the name Kippes mean?

The name Kippes is rooted in the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture. It was a name for someone who was 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 Kippes is derived from the simple form of the word cypping, cyppe.

Early Origins of the Kippes family

The surname Kippes was first found in Hampshire, where they held a family seat from early times.

Early History of the Kippes family

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Kippes Spelling Variations

Kippes has been spelled many different ways. Before English spelling became standardized over the last few hundred years, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. As the English language changed in the Middle Ages, absorbing pieces of Latin and French, as well as other languages, the spelling of people's names also changed considerably, even over a single lifetime. Many variations of the name Kippes have been found, including Kipps, Kipp, Kippe, Keppe, Cheppe and others.

Early Notables of the Kippes family

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Migration of the Kippes family

In an attempt to escape the chaos experienced in England, many English families boarded overcrowded and diseased ships sailing for the shores of North America and other British colonies. Those families hardy enough, and lucky enough, to make the passage intact were rewarded with land and a social environment less prone to religious and political persecution. Many of these families became important contributors to the young colonies in which they settled. Early immigration and passenger lists have documented some of the first Kippess to arrive on North American shores: Jean Kipps who sailed to Barbados in 1680 and William Kipps who arrived in Maryland in 1740.