Nipper

Nipper Meaning & Origin

About Nipper
The surname Nipper is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "hnepere," meaning "one who nips or pinches." It was likely an occupational name given to someone who worked as a pincher or a tongsman, possibly in a blacksmith or metalworking trade. The name Nipper signifies a person's ancestral connection to this occupation and their family's historical involvement in such work.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Nipper: 4,157
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7,958
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.41

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NPR
🔊 Soundex
N0106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N IH1 P ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈnɪpər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NPR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N160

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nipper in Braille

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

The name Nipper in braille

How to sign the name Nipper using Sign Language

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

The name Nipper in sign language

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