| ![Show Contents]() Kipper Surname History
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England
Etymology of KipperWhat does the name Kipper mean? The name Kipper is of Anglo-Saxon origin. It was name for a rotund individual. The nickname is derived from the Old English word cypping, which is further derived from the Old German word kupp, which meant "to swell, to be swollen." The name Kipper is derived from the simple form of the word cypping, cyppe. Early Origins of the Kipper familyThe surname Kipper was first found in Hampshire, where they held a family seat from early times. Early History of the Kipper familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Kipper research. Another 82 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1086, 1202, 1327, 1752 and 1805 are included under the topic Early Kipper History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Kipper Spelling VariationsSpelling variations in names were a common occurrence before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago. In the Middle Ages, even the literate spelled their names differently as the English language incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other European languages. Many variations of the name Kipper have been found, including Kipps, Kipp, Kippe, Keppe, Cheppe and others. Early Notables of the Kipper familyMore information is included under the topic Early Kipper Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Kipper migration to the United States | + |
Families began migrating abroad in enormous numbers because of the political and religious discontent in England. Often faced with persecution and starvation in England, the possibilities of the New World attracted many English people. Although the ocean trips took many lives, those who did get to North America were instrumental in building the necessary groundwork for what would become powerful new nations. Among early immigrants of the Kipper surname to cross the Atlantic and come to North America were:
Kipper Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Matthias Kipper, who arrived in Brazil in 1850 1
- Johann Kipper, who landed in Brazil in 1859 1
- Anna Kipper, aged 23, who immigrated to the United States, in 1893
Kipper Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- H. B. Kipper, aged 23, who settled in America, in 1903
- Abraham Kipper, aged 16, who settled in America from London, England, in 1915
- Andrew Kipper, aged 34, who landed in America, in 1920
- Henry Kipper, aged 34, who immigrated to the United States, in 1923
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
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