TIPTON
The surname Tipton is of English origin and is a locational name derived from a settlement situated on a hill or at a raised point.
In Old English the elements tīp and tūn are believed to combine to form the meaning “the settlement at the top” or “the enclosure on the hill.” This etymology is consistent with the topographical character of the place from which the name is taken.
The place name that gave rise to the surname is recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086 as Tibintone. It is thought to mean “Tibba’s tun”, that is, the farm or homestead belonging to an early personal name Tibba. The village of Tipton is situated in the West Midlands of England.
During the Middle Ages it became customary for individuals who migrated from their native village to adopt the placename as a marker of identity. This practice explains the appearance of the surname Tipton in parish registers in the mid‑sixteenth century. The first documented spelling is that of Thomas Tipton, who was christened in 1549 at Pontesbury, Shropshire, a time when King Edward V reigned.
From the same period one can find references such as Vincent Tipton marrying Jane Haves on the 31st of January 1560 at St. Lawrence Pountney, London; Johannes, son of Richi Tipton, being christened on the 6th of February 1566 at Pontesbury; and Agnes Tipton wedding Thomas Butler on the 3rd of May 1584 at St. Dunstan's, Stepney. These entries demonstrate that bearers of the name were active in both ecclesiastical and civil life across England.
The persistence of the surname beyond the fourteenth century, along with its documented appearances in parish registers throughout the sixteenth century, indicates that the family maintained a distinct identity rooted in the original place name. In contemporary times the surname continues to be carried by descendants who can trace their lineage back to the early settlers of the Tipton locality in the West Midlands.
Typical given names associated with the Tipton surname
Male
- Andrew
- Christopher
- David
- John
- Mark
- Paul
- Peter
- Richard
- Robert
- Stephen
- William
Female
- Carol
- Elaine
- Emma
- Gillian
- Julie
- Karen
- Margaret
- Mary
- Nicola
- Sandra
- Sarah
- Sharron
- Susan
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There are approximately 1,737 people named Tipton in the UK. That makes it roughly the 4,733rd most common surname in Britain. Around 27 in a million people in Britain are named Tipton.
Surname type: Location or geographical feature
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English
Famous people named Tipton
- Glenn Tipton - Musician
- Analeigh Tipton - Actress and model from the United States
- Matthew Tipton - Welsh football player
- Paul Tipton - Cricketer
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