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Etymology of Lipes

What does the name Lipes mean?

The Jewish given name Eliezer is thought to be the source of origin for the surname Lipes. Eliezer was frequently associated with the German name of Gottlieb; Gottlieb was then shortened to Lieb and then lengthened to Liebman or Lipman.

Lipes Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Lipman, Lippman, Lipmann, Lippmann, Liebmann, Lipis, Lips, Lipes, Lipkin and many more.


Lipes migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Lipes Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Ruchel Lipes, aged 18, who landed in America from Rorysser, in 1897
  • Rachel Lipes, aged 20, who settled in America from Lanckron, in 1899
Lipes Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Schaje Lipes, aged 19, who immigrated to the United States from Talnoe, in 1906
  • Leibe Lipes, aged 45, who landed in America from Wilna, Russia, in 1909
  • Chane Lipes, aged 70, who landed in America from Wilna Russia, in 1909
  • Isreal Lipes, aged 36, who immigrated to the United States from Tolno, Russia, in 1910

Contemporary Notables of the name Lipes (post 1700) +

  • Josefus Chante Lipes, American politician, Candidate for New York State Senate 4th District, 1908, 1910; Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 4th District, 1914 1


  1. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 4) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html


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