Lipscombe

Lipscombe Meaning & Origin

About Lipscombe
The surname Lipscombe is of English origin and is derived from a locational name referring to a place called Lipscombe or Lipsecombe. The name is composed of the Old English elements "hlip," meaning "slope" or "hillside," and "cumb," meaning "valley." Therefore, the surname Lipscombe signifies someone who lived near or on a hillside or valley. It is a toponymic surname that was often given to individuals based on their place of residence.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lipscombe: 207
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 89,403
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LPSKMP
🗽 NYSIIS
LANA
🔊 Soundex
L0120510
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L IH1 P S K AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/lipscombe*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LPSKMP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L125

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lipscombe in Braille

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

The name Lipscombe in braille

How to sign the name Lipscombe using Sign Language

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

The name Lipscombe in sign language

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