Lipscom: Last Name Origin and Family Crest

The spelling Lipscom grew out of Lipscomb, an English surname with a long paper trail. In origin, the name means “Leap valley”.

Family crest and blazon

A coat of arms belongs to a particular family line rather than to everyone named Lipscom, so the heraldry linked to Lipscomb is a starting point, not an automatic right.

How the spelling arose

Lipscom is listed among the recognised spellings of Lipscomb. Other spellings include Lipscombe.

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