TheNameDBVanderlip
TopographicMeaning
From the lip or edge of the land.
Etymology
Dutch 'van der' (from the) combined with 'lip,' meaning edge, border, or lip-like feature of the landscape. The surname likely indicates residence at a geographic boundary or distinctive landform.
About the Vanderlip Surname
A Dutch topographic surname indicating a location at the edge or border of land, possibly near water or a distinctive geographic feature. The name is associated with prominent American business figures from the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Distribution
Found in New York, New Jersey, and other northeastern American states.
Notable Bearers
Frank Vanderlip (banker and businessman, 1864-1937)