Pippin Surname: Origin, Meaning & Coat of Arms

Here is what public records tell us about the Pippin last name. According to the 2010 US Census, the Pippin surname had 7,326 bearers. It sits within the 5,000 most common last names in the country.

Researching the origin

Where a surname's origin is uncertain, as with Pippin, the best clues come from your own ancestors' parish and civil records. A family Bible, a parish register or an emigration record often gives the first firm date for a Pippin ancestor.

Arms associated with the name

There is no single Pippin family crest for all bearers; the honest first step is to find out which Pippin line, if any, bore arms.

Research your Pippin family history with a full surname report and painted coat of arms.