Kippley

Kippley Meaning & Origin

About Kippley
The surname Kippley is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kipfel," meaning "crescent" or "half-moon." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone with a crescent-shaped birthmark or a person who lived near a place with a crescent-like feature. Over time, the name Kippley became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kippley: 221
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 84,748
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kippley based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KP
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0140
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IH1 P L IY0
🌐 IPA
/kippley*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K140

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kippley in Braille

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

The name Kippley in braille

How to sign the name Kippley using Sign Language

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

The name Kippley in sign language

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