gijpen
Gijpen is a Dutch surname and, less commonly, a place name in Dutch-speaking regions. The surname is of Dutch origin and is typically considered to be toponymic, arising from an older place name or a landscape feature that carried the same designation. In some genealogical contexts it may also reflect historical patronymic or occupational naming patterns, but precise origins can vary by family.
The spelling uses the Dutch digraph ij, a distinctive feature of Dutch orthography. In Dutch practice, the
Geographically, the surname appears most commonly in the Netherlands and in neighboring Belgian areas such as
As a family name, Gijpen is carried by individuals in contemporary Dutch-speaking communities, though it may