Lipscomb Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Lipscomb last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Lipscomb last name
Meaning of the Lipscomb last name: leap valley. Lipscomb is an English surname from a southern English place, from Old English words for a leap and a narrow valley, perhaps a gorge narrow enough to jump. The last name moved early to Virginia. A curious detail: the same leap element appears in names like Lypiatt, a leap gate in a deer fence.
Arms associated with the Lipscomb name
Coats of arms associated with the Lipscomb last name belong to the English heraldic tradition, each with its own blazon.
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Lipscomb name FAQ
What does the Lipscomb name mean?
Leap valley. Common variants include Lipscombe, Lipscom.
Where does the Lipscomb surname come from?
It originates in England, and is also found in the United States, Canada and Australia.
Is there a Lipscomb coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Lipscomb coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.
Sources: Reaney & Wilson, Dictionary of English Surnames; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).