About Chips
The surname Chips is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "ceap" or "ceapian," meaning "to buy" or "to bargain." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for a shrewd or thrifty person, or someone involved in trade or commerce. Over time, the surname Chips may have been anglicized from various spellings such as Cheape, Cheaps, or Cheepes.
The surname Chips is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Chips based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Chips is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Chips in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Chips using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.