Schipper

Schipper Meaning & Origin

About Schipper
The surname Schipper is of Dutch origin and is derived from the Dutch word "schipper," meaning "shipper" or "skipper." It was originally an occupational name given to someone who worked as a ship captain or sailor. The name Schipper is common in the Netherlands and is often associated with individuals who have a maritime background or ancestry.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schipper: 2,961
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10,772
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.0

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XPR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S20106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH IH1 P ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈʃɪpər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XPR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S216

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schipper in Braille

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

The name Schipper in braille

How to sign the name Schipper using Sign Language

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

The name Schipper in sign language

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