Supple Family History
Supple Name Meaning
Irish (Munster): shortened Anglicized form of Suipéal the Gaelicized form of the Norman topographic name de la Chapelle which was taken to Ireland in the 12th century and became established in the counties of Limerick and Cork. German (Süpple): metonymic occupational name for a cook from Middle High German suppe(līn) ‘soup stock meal’.
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022