Hipps

Hipps Meaning & Origin

About Hipps
The surname Hipps is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Hipp", a short form of "Hippolytus", which means "loose" or "unfastened". The name Hipps likely originated as a nickname for someone who was carefree or easygoing. Over time, it evolved into a hereditary surname and has been passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Hipps is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Hipps: 2,418
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12,760
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.82

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hipps 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 Hipps is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HP
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H012
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH IH1 P S
🌐 IPA
/hɪps/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H120

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hipps in Braille

Here's how to represent Hipps in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Hipps in braille

How to sign the name Hipps using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Hipps using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Hipps in sign language

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