Lipscomb

Lipscomb Meaning & Origin

About Lipscomb
The surname Lipscomb is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "leof" meaning "dear" or "beloved" and "scir" meaning "bright" or "clear." It is a locational surname referring to someone who lived in or near a place called Lipscomb. The name suggests a person who was beloved or dear to others and lived in a bright or clear area.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lipscomb: 12,948
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 2,788
  • Frequency per 100k people: 4.39

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LPSKMP
🗽 NYSIIS
LAN
🔊 Soundex
L012051
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L IH1 P S K AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/ˈlɪpskəm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LPSKMP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L125

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lipscomb in Braille

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

The name Lipscomb in braille

How to sign the name Lipscomb using Sign Language

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

The name Lipscomb in sign language

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