Kip

Kip Meaning & Origin

About Kip
The surname Kip is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "kip," which means "chicken" in Dutch. It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who either raised or sold chickens or had some association with them. Over time, the surname Kip has evolved and may have been adopted by individuals who had no direct connection to chickens, but rather inherited the name from their ancestors.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kip: 228
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 82,613
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KP
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IH1 P
🌐 IPA
/kÉŞp/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kip in Braille

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

The name Kip in braille

How to sign the name Kip using Sign Language

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

The name Kip in sign language

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