Origin of last name flippens?

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Origin of last name flippens?

I have a great great grandpa named Lonnie Flippens. It's either spelled Flippen or Flippin i think. I'm thinking it's Flippen. What nationality is this surname most likely?

I'm thinking its English because Poppins is an English last name and there are similarities in the ending.

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: It looks like it's British. I could not find a direct origin, but it gave me hits in UK and Ireland.