Tipton Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Tipton last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Tipton last name
Meaning of the Tipton last name: tibba's farm. Tipton is an English surname from Tipton in Staffordshire, "Tibba's farm", from an Old English first name and tūn, "farm". The last name grew in the Midlands and reached Virginia and Tennessee early. Curiously, Tipton in the Black Country was once called the Venice of the Midlands for its many canals.
Arms associated with the Tipton name
Heraldry linked with the Tipton surname uses a few strong colours, and each coat of arms has its own blazon.
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Tipton name FAQ
What does the Tipton name mean?
Tibba's farm. Common variants include Tippton.
Where does the Tipton surname come from?
It originates in England, and is also found in the United States, Australia and Canada.
Is there a Tipton coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Tipton coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.
Sources: Reaney & Wilson, Dictionary of English Surnames; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).