Show ContentsLipke History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Lipke Family Crest Download (JPG) Heritage Series - 600 DPI

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Etymology of Lipke

What does the name Lipke mean?

The Jewish given name Eliezer is thought to be the source of origin for the surname Lipke. Eliezer was frequently associated with the German name of Gottlieb; Gottlieb was then shortened to Lieb and then lengthened to Liebman or Lipman.

Lipke Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Lipman, Lippman, Lipmann, Lippmann, Liebmann, Lipis, Lips, Lipes, Lipkin and many more.

Lipke migration to the United States +



Lipke Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Ernest Lipke, aged 35, German settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Philadelphia" in 1851 1
  • Henriette Lipke, aged 22, who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Shakespear" in 1856 1
  • L. V. Lipke, aged 55, German settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Friz Mchenry" in 1857 1
  • Herman Lipke, aged 22, German settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Hieland" in 1857 1
  • Charles Lipke, aged 25, German settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "City of Baltimore" in 1864 1
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Contemporary Notables of the name Lipke (post 1700) +

  • Adolph Lipke (1915-1984), South African cricketer. He played in two first-class matches for Border in (1939-40) and (1947 48)
  • Janis Lipke (1900-1987), Latvian rescuer of Jews in Riga in World War II from the Holocaust in Latvia
  • Paul Lipke (1870-1955), German chess master
  • Lipke Bijdeley Holthuis (1921-2008), Dutch carcinologist, considered one of the "undisputed greats" of carcinology, and "the greatest carcinologist of our time"
USS Arizona
  • Mr. Clarence William Lipke, American Fireman Second Class from Michigan, USA working aboard the ship "USS Arizona" when she sunk during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on 7th December 1941, he died in the sinking 2
  1. Ellis Island Search retrieved 15th November 2022. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result
  2. Pearl Harbour: USS Arizona Casualties List Pearl Harbour December 7, 1941. (Retrieved 2018, July 31st). Retrieved from http://pearl-harbor.com/arizona/casualtylist.html

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