Type Surname (from location)
Usage Dutch
Other Forms FormsVan Schip, Van Het Schip, Vantschip, Schip, Schipper, Schipp, Schep, Schepp, Scheep, Schepper, Scheper, Scheeper, Schipers, Schippers, Scheppers, Schepers, Scheepers, Schepen, Scheepen, Van Schepers, Van Schippers, Schepmans, Scheepmans, Schiepers, Scheipers, De Schip, De Schippers, De Schipper, De Schepper, De Scheppere, Scheeppers, Shepers, Schieppers, De Schep, Scheppe, Vant Schip
Meaning & History
Means "from the ship", derived from Middle Dutch schip literally meaning "ship". It is borne by the Dutch-Canadian former soccer player John van 't Schip (1963-).