Lipsey History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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The name Lipsey comes from the German region of Westphalia. The tradition of adopting hereditary surnames came to Germany after the 12th century, and the names of places where people lived were a primary source. Many local names carry the prefix "von", meaning "of" or "from". It originally indicated land ownership, and is sometimes a mark of nobility. The Lipsey family originally lived in the province of Westphalia. The name is of several possible origins. Firstly, it is a short form of the personal name Philipp; for example, Count Philipp von Hessen was popularly known as "Lips." Alternatively, the name is derived from "Lippe," the name of a place in Westphalia; in this instance, the progenitor of the name would likely have been a native of Lippe who had settled in another city.

Early Origins of the Lipsey family

The surname Lipsey was first found in Westphalia, where the name was closely identified in early mediaeval times with the feudal society which would become prominent throughout European history. Lippe was one of the smallest states in Germany until 1945, and is now part of Lower-Saxony. Lippe is also a river running through Westphalia and entering the Rhine just north of the Ruhr region. Chronicles speak of Arnold Lipper or von der Lippe in 1222. The name would later emerge as a noble family with great influence, having many distinguished branches, and become noted for its involvement in social, economic and political affairs.

Early History of the Lipsey family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Lipsey research. Another 152 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1129, 1232, 1547, 1550, 1606, 1800 and 1806 are included under the topic Early Lipsey History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Lipsey 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 Lipsey include Lipp, Lippe, Lips, Lipps, Lipsius, Lippl, Lipple, Lippel, Lipgens, Lipgin, Lippman, Lipmann, Lipman, Lippmeier, Lipper and many more.

Early Notables of the Lipsey family

Notables of the period with the name Lipsey were Wilhelm Anton von der Lippe (around 1800), of the House of Wintrup, who was the canon of the Cathedral in Muenster as well as the...
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Lipsey Ranking

In the United States, the name Lipsey is the 7,529^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Lipsey migration to the United States +

For many Germans, emigration to North America was an inviting alternative to the trials of life in the old country. From the mid-17th into the present century, thousands of Germans migrated across the Atlantic. They capitalized on the chance to escape poverty and persecution, and to own their own land. After 1650, Germans settled throughout the states of Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California. Many also landed in Canada, settling in Ontario or father west on the rich land of the prairies. Among them:

Lipsey Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

John Lipsey, who arrived in New York, NY in 1846 2
Robert Lipsey, who arrived in San Francisco, California in 1851 2

Lipsey 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:

Lipsey Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Francis Lipsey, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Aloe" in 1863
Charlotte Lipsey, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Aloe" in 1863
George Lipsey, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Alfred" in 1864 3

Contemporary Notables of the name Lipsey (post 1700) +

Alexander "Sandy" Lipsey, American Democratic politician, Member of the Michigan State House of Representatives (2000-2006)
Irving Lipsey, American politician, Socialist Labor Candidate for Justice of New York Supreme Court 1st District, 1931 4
Richard George Lipsey OC FRSC (b. 1928), Canadian academic and economist
Matt Lipsey, British television and film director
David Lawrence Lipsey (b. 1948), Baron Lipsey, a British journalist and Labour Party politician, Chairman of the Fabian Society (1981-1982)
Daryl Lipsey (b. 1963), Canadian former professional ice hockey player and coach
Triette Lipsey Reeves, American Democratic Party politician, Member of Michigan State House of Representatives 13th District, 1999- 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)
Archives New Zealand Micro 5019. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) Alfred. Retrieved from http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ourstuff/Alfred1864.htm
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 4) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 3) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html