Piper (surname)

Piper is a surname of English and Scandinavian origin, derived from the Old English "pipere" and the Old Norse "pipari", meaning "pepper".^[1]

Artists and writers

• Edward Piper, English painter
• Evelyn Piper, American novelist
• Franciszek Piper, Polish historian
• H. Beam Piper (1904–1964), American science fiction author
• John Piper (artist) (1903–1992), English artist
• John Piper (theologian)
• Keith Piper, artist
• Lloyd Piper (1923–1983), Australian cartoonist
• Luke Piper (born 1966), English painter
• Michael Collins Piper (born 1960), American writer and conspiracy theorist
• Rose Piper (1917-2005), American artist
• Sebastian Piper, English painter and musician
• Steve Piper (1947), American photographer and musician

Business

• Christina Piper (1673-1752), Swedish entrepreneur
• Martha Piper, President of the University of British Columbia
• Odessa Piper (born 1953), American restaurateur
• William T. Piper (born 1881), American airplane manufacturer, founder of Piper Aircraft

Film, television and radio

• Ailsa Piper, Australian TV actress
• Billie Piper, English actress and singer
• Gordon Piper (1932–2004), Australian actor
• Jacki Piper, British actress in 'Carry On' films
• Jason Piper, English actor and dancer
• John Piper (broadcaster), British radio presenter
• Katie Piper, former model and TV presenter, who suffered an acid attack

Music

• Billie Piper, English actress and singer
• Marty Willson-Piper (born 1958), English guitarist
• Myfanwy Piper (1911–1997), English librettist
• Randy Piper (born 1956), American musician
• Sebastian Piper, English painter and musician

Politics, government, and diplomacy

• August J. Piper, American politician
• Carl Piper, Swedish politician
• Greg Piper (born 1957), Australian politician
• John Piper (military officer), 19th-century lieutenant-governor of Norfolk Island
• Pat Piper (politician) (1934-2016), American politician
• Robert Piper, Australian United Nations official

Science

• Charles Piper, American botanist
• Heidemarie Stefanyshyn-Piper (born 1963), American astronaut

Sport

• Cherie Piper, Canadian ice hockey player
• David Piper, British racing driver
• Jim Piper (born 1981), Australian swimmer
• Jim Piper (Australian rules footballer) (born 1884)
• Keith Piper, former Warwickshire wicketkeeper
• Keith W. Piper, American football coach
• Matt Piper (born 1981), English footballer
• Nesta Piper (born 1982), Montserratian cricketer
• Pat Piper (1886-1974), American sports announcer
• "Rowdy" Roddy Piper (1954–2015), Canadian professional wrestler and actor

References

1. Harrison, Henry: Surnames of the United Kingdom: A Concise Etymological Dictionary.