The Zippe surname is derived from the late Middle High German words "zipf," or "zipfel" meaning "point," "tip," or "corner." It has been suggested that the name may have been topographic, for someone who occupied a narrow corner of land; however, "zipfe," or "zippel" could also mean the point or tassel of a hood; thus suggesting a name evolving from a nickname.
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Early Origins of the Zippe family
The surname Zippe was first found in documents dating back to the fourteenth century where Zippe was a fisherman and resident of Worms in the year 1304. Documents for the year 1429 indicate that Zipper (no forename) was residing in Roggwil in Switzerland. Later, Andreas Zipper was a resident of Wien (Vienna) in the year 1597.
Early History of the Zippe family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Zippe research. The years 1304, 1791, 1863 and 1917 are included under the topic Early Zippe History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Zippe Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Zipfer, Zippel, Zipper, Zipfler, Zippler and others.
Early Notables of the Zippe family
Franz Xaver Maximilian Zippe (1791-1863), a Bohemian natural philosopher, scientist and mineralogist. He was born in Nieder Falkenau (now Kytlice) in the Austrian Empire
Gernot Zippe (1917-2008) was an Austrian born German mechanical engineer and a nuclear physicist who is credited with leading the team which developed the Zippe-type centrifuge
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Contemporary Notables of the name Zippe (post 1700)
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Stanislav Zippe (b. 1943), Czech artist, painter and sculptor
