About Yip
The surname Yip is of Chinese origin and is derived from the Cantonese pronunciation of the Chinese character 葉 (Yè), which means "leaf" or "foliage." It is a common surname among Chinese communities and is often associated with individuals who have ancestral roots in the Guangdong province of China.
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The surname Yip is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Yip 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 Yip is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Yip in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Yip using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.