Kippes

Kippes Meaning & Origin

About Kippes
The surname Kippes is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kippe," meaning "basket" or "hurdle." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who made or used baskets or hurdles. Over time, the surname Kippes may have also been used to denote someone who lived near a basket maker or had a physical characteristic resembling a basket.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kippes: 480
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 44,730
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KPS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IH1 P S
🌐 IPA
/kɪps/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KPS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K120

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kippes in Braille

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

The name Kippes in braille

How to sign the name Kippes using Sign Language

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

The name Kippes in sign language

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