Last Name Kiếp

The last name "Kip" is of Dutch origin. It is a topographic surname derived from the Middle Dutch word "kip," meaning "chicken" or "rooster." This surname likely originated as a nickname for someone who raised or sold chickens.

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• INSEE statistics on the surname "kiếp"
• Global distribution of the surname on Forebears.io
• Wikipedia Article

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