Cognomen Flippen (Flippen 
) , in all the world, is quite a rare family name. The cognomen Flippen is characteristic of the United States, where it is a rare surname, New Zealand, and Canada, where it is a very rare surname. Measured by absolute frequency, it is commonest in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
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| Flippen | Canada, Mexico, Australia, New Zealand, United States |
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jay c. flippen American actor (1899-1971), US (b. 1899) |
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| flippen d. burge American architect, draftsman, and designer, 1894-1946, US (b. 1894) |
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| ruth brooks flippen American screenwriter, US (b. 1921) |
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| samuel flippen American criminal (1969-2006) (b. 1969) |
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| john flippen college basketball player (2000–2001) Baylor |
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| hannah flippen American softball player, US (b. 1995) |
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