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Skipper

in South Carolina

There are 871 people with the last name "Skipper" in South Carolina.

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Ranking in South Carolina

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Skipper 601
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  1. is 597th most common Clarke
  2. is 598th most common Gary
  3. is 599th most common Waldrop
  4. is 600th most common Darby
  5. is 601st most common Skipper
  6. is 602nd most common Beard
  7. is 603rd most common Webster
  8. is 604th most common Huff
  9. is 605th most common Frye

Similar Names and Nicknames

Skipworth, Skipwith, Skipton, Shipper, Skipp, Scipper, Scipior, Skippar, Shipiro, Skip

Most Common First Names for Skipper

Charles, James, William, John, Richard, Mary, Kenneth, Melissa, Barbara, Billy

Meaning & History

English (chiefly Norfolk):

  • 1. occupational name for the master of a ship, Middle English skipper (from Middle Low German, Middle Dutch schipper).
  • 2. from an agent derivative of Middle English skip(en) ‘to jump or spring’ (apparently of Scandinavian origin), hence an occupational name for an acrobat or professional tumbler, or nickname for a high-spirited person.
  • 3. occupational name for a basket-maker, from an agent derivative of Middle English skipp(e), skepp(e) ‘basket’, ‘hamper’ (Old Norse skeppa).

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    Charles Skipper, SC (9 searches)
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