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Etymology of Lipsky

What does the name Lipsky mean?

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

Lipsky Spelling Variations

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

Lipsky Ranking

the United States, the name Lipsky is the 18,125th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1


Lipsky migration to the United States +



Lipsky Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Chane Lipsky, aged 27, who immigrated to the United States from Bobroisk, Russia, in 1906
  • Anton Lipsky, aged 18, who settled in America from Dogilishky, Wilno, Russia, in 1907
  • Chaje Golde Lipsky, aged 15, who landed in America from Grodew, Russia, in 1907
  • Chane Lipsky, aged 17, who landed in America from Olita, Russia, in 1908
  • Alexandr Lipsky, aged 31, who immigrated to the United States from KolosChina, Russia, in 1913
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Contemporary Notables of the name Lipsky (post 1700) +

  • David Lipsky (b. 1988), American professional golfer
  • Seth Lipsky (b. 1946), American founder and editor of the New York Sun
  • John Phillip Lipsky (b. 1947), American economist, acting Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund in 2011
  • Pat Lipsky, American abstract painter
  • David Lipsky (b. 1965), American National Magazine Award winning author
  • Michael Lipsky, American Research Professor at the Georgetown Public Policy Institute
  • Scott Lipsky (b. 1981), American professional tennis player who won his first Grand Slam title in 2011
  • William Lipsky, American politician, Candidate for New York State Assembly from New York County 14th District, 1935 2
  • Aaron A. Lipsky, American politician, Mayor of Keene, New Hampshire, 1988-93 3


  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
  2. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 4) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html


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