Shipper

Shipper Meaning & Origin

About Shipper
The surname Shipper is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "shipman," meaning a sailor or a ship's captain. It was originally an occupational name given to individuals who worked on ships or were involved in maritime activities. The name Shipper signifies a person's connection to the sea and their involvement in the shipping industry.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shipper: 287
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 68,547
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XPR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH IH1 P ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈʃɪpər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XPR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S160

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shipper in Braille

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

The name Shipper in braille

How to sign the name Shipper using Sign Language

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

The name Shipper in sign language

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