Skipp

Skipp Meaning & Origin

About Skipp
The surname Skipp is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "sceap," meaning "sheep." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a shepherd or had a connection to sheep farming. The name Skipp may also have been used as a nickname for someone who had a sheep-like or docile nature. Overall, the surname Skipp is associated with the occupation or characteristics related to sheep or shepherding.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Skipp: 247
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 77,522
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SKP
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S201
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S K IH1 P
🌐 IPA
/skɪp/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SKP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S210

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Skipp in Braille

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

The name Skipp in braille

How to sign the name Skipp using Sign Language

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

The name Skipp in sign language

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