About Hipes
The surname Hipes is of English origin and is believed to be a variant spelling of the surname Hypes. It is derived from the medieval English personal name "Hyppe," which was a diminutive form of the given name "Hippolytus." The name Hippolytus itself has Greek origins and means "loosener of horses." Therefore, the surname Hipes likely originated as a nickname for someone who had a connection to horses or was involved in horse-related activities.
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The surname Hipes is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hipes 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 Hipes is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Hipes in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Hipes using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.