Tippet

Tippet Meaning & Origin

About Tippet
The surname Tippet is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "tippet," which referred to a type of garment or accessory worn around the neck. It was often a decorative piece of clothing, such as a scarf or a collar, and was typically made of fur or fabric. As a surname, Tippet likely originated as a nickname for someone who either wore or made tippets, or it could have been a metonymic occupational name for a tailor or a furrier who specialized in producing these garments.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tippet: 209
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 88,685
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Tippet based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TPT
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T0103
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T IH1 P AH0 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈtɪpət/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TPT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T130

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tippet in Braille

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

The name Tippet in braille

How to sign the name Tippet using Sign Language

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

The name Tippet in sign language

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