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Gipps

Gipps is a surname of English origin. It is found in the United Kingdom and in countries that were part of the British Empire, including Australia, where the name is tied to historical figures and geographic nomenclature.

A notable bearer is Sir George Gipps (1783–1846), a British colonial administrator who served as Governor of

Gipps has given its name to Gippsland, a large coastal and rural region in the state of

Overall, Gipps is recognized primarily as a family name with historical associations in British colonial history

New
South
Wales
from
1838
to
1846.
His
tenure
occurred
during
a
period
of
expansion
and
development
in
the
colony,
and
several
places
were
named
in
his
honor.
Victoria,
Australia.
Gippsland’s
naming
reflects
the
historical
practice
of
commemorating
colonial
administrators
in
geographic
locations.
Beyond
Gippsland,
the
Gipps
surname
appears
in
various
contexts,
including
references
to
people
who
bear
the
name
and
to
institutions
or
features
named
after
individuals
with
the
surname.
and
Australian
geography.