Lipsitz

Lipsitz Meaning & Origin

About Lipsitz
The surname Lipsitz is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "lipshteyn," meaning "limestone." It is a habitational name given to someone who lived near a limestone quarry or in a place known for its limestone deposits. The name may also have been used as an occupational name for someone involved in the quarrying or trade of limestone.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lipsitz: 381
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 54,178
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LPSTS
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L012032
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L IH1 P S IH0 T S
🌐 IPA
/ˈlɪpsɪts/
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('LPSTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L123

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lipsitz in Braille

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

The name Lipsitz in braille

How to sign the name Lipsitz using Sign Language

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

The name Lipsitz in sign language

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