About Lips
The surname Lips is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "lippe," meaning "lip." It is a metonymic occupational name given to someone who had a distinctive or prominent lip, or possibly a nickname for a talkative or gossipy person. The surname Lips may also have Jewish origins, derived from the Yiddish word "lips," meaning "leaves," and could have been an occupational name for someone involved in the production or sale of leaves, such as tobacco.
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The surname Lips is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lips based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Lips in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Lips using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.