Alsop Surname

81,458th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 5,963 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
British Virgin Islands

Alsop Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Alsop-en-le-dale,' a chapelry in the parish of Ashbourne, Derbyshire The corruption 'Allsup' is suggestive of universal pale ale. The reason why Alsop and its variants are common in the United States is because several of the name were among the earliest settlers there.

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Alsop Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States2,1911:165,43116,786
England1,8451:30,1994,054
Australia1,1161:24,1903,316
Canada3861:95,45510,394
New Zealand1621:27,9534,881
Scotland871:61,5385,001
Wales691:44,8484,288
South Africa161:3,386,106119,139
Malaysia91:3,277,136121,952
Netherlands81:2,110,89788,902
Northern Ireland81:230,63010,839
Mexico81:15,515,77647,773
Thailand51:14,127,669603,945
Sweden51:1,969,351134,077
Argentina51:8,548,683204,003
Isle of Man41:21,4563,601
Czechia41:2,658,367127,801
Brazil31:71,358,111770,017
France31:22,140,907385,998
Norway31:1,714,09579,528
Jersey31:33,0674,675
Germany21:40,252,730481,636
Spain21:23,376,018128,922
Indonesia21:66,124,597756,638
British Virgin Islands21:15,797839
China21:683,660,78330,601
Bahrain11:1,348,60810,432
Afghanistan11:32,153,18360,828
Antigua and Barbuda11:99,1712,137
United States Virgin Islands11:110,3756,934
United Arab Emirates11:9,162,273135,437
Trinidad and Tobago11:1,363,97522,013
Tonga11:107,313791
Taiwan11:23,444,74693,622
Oman11:3,687,97114,390
Niger11:19,192,017110,060
Gibraltar11:33,9541,660
Guam11:160,1214,893
Italy11:61,156,688199,583
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland91:492,20716,355
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1,3041:18,6932,685
Scotland261:143,9706,132
Wales201:78,4213,652
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States8001:62,7736,852

Alsop (11) may also be a first name.

Alsop Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Alsop-en-le-dale,' a chapelry in the parish of Ashbourne, Derbyshire The corruption 'Allsup' is suggestive of universal pale ale. The reason why Alsop and its variants are common in the United States is because several of the name were among the earliest settlers there.

William Alsape, Cambridgeshire. 1273. Hundred Rolls.

Elena Alsope, Cambridgeshire, ibid.

Thomas Alsop, 'gentleman potycary' to Henry VIII, 1538: Privy Parse Exp., Princess Mary.

1612. John Francis and Magdalen Alsop: Marriage Lic (London).

1623-3. Edward Alsopp and Anne Barker: ibid.

1652. Baptised — Elizabeth, d. Lewis Alsoppe: St. James, Clerkenwell.

Joseph Alsopp (aged 14) went out to New England in the Elizabeth in 1635. Also Thomas Alsopp (aged 20). Also Robert Alsopp aged 18). Hotten's Lists of Emigrants, pp. 58, 78, 12).

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

This surname occurs in the Aberdeen Directory, and is most probably of recent introduction from England. From Alsop in the county of Derby.

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

(English) belonging to Alsop (Derby), the Domesday Elleshope = Ælle’s Hope. [v. under Hope].

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

= Allsop, q.v.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

This ancient race were seated at Alsop-in-the-Dale, in Derbyshire, about the time of the Conquest, and there continued in an uninterrupted descent for 19 or 20 generations.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

(Local.) From Alsop, Co. Derby, England. One might imagine it a corruption of Ale—shop, a name given to one who kept an ale—shop. A very appropriate name at the present day; for "Alsop's ale" is celebrated all the world over.

An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857) by William Arthur

A location name in Derbyshire; in the Domesday Book, Elleshope.

British Family Names: Their Origin and Meaning (1903) by Henry Barber

The ancient and distinguished family of Alsop were seated at Alsop - in - the - Dale, in the parish of Ashbourn, at the time of the Norman Conquest, and there they continued for 19 or 20 generations (L.). Of this family there are numerous branches, of which the Allsopps of Burton form one (G.). There was a Richard de Alsop of Shropshire in the 13th century (H. R.). The name is also found in the surrounding counties, but Derbyshire is its great home.

Homes of Family Names in Great Britain (1890) by Henry Brougham Guppy

User-submitted Reference

This surname comes from the Alsop village in Germany.

- wyatt5402

Alsop Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Alsop Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname Alsop is found most in The United States. It may occur as:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Alsop? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 81,458th most numerous family name on a global scale. It is borne by around 1 in 1,222,127 people. The last name occurs mostly in The Americas, where 43 percent of Alsop reside; 43 percent reside in North America and 43 percent reside in Anglo-North America. It is also the 3,487,849th most frequently occurring first name throughout the world. It is borne by 11 people.

The last name is most commonly held in The United States, where it is borne by 2,191 people, or 1 in 165,431. In The United States it is most frequent in: Virginia, where 13 percent are found, California, where 12 percent are found and Missouri, where 9 percent are found. Not including The United States this surname exists in 38 countries. It is also common in England, where 31 percent are found and Australia, where 19 percent are found.

Alsop Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Alsop has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname rose 274 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it rose 141 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it rose 335 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it rose 345 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Alsop Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the Alsop surname is primarily Anglican (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Alsop surname are 20.38% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 67.15% registered with the political party.

The amount Alsop earn in different countries varies marginally. In South Africa they earn 8.2% more than the national average, earning R 257,136 per year; in United States they earn 8.16% more than the national average, earning $46,672 USD per year and in Canada they earn 10.71% more than the national average, earning $55,006 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Allsop918,003/
Alsopp91101/
Alsoph911/
Alsopf910/
Also892,570/
Allsopp837,212/
Alshoup831/
Allsops830/
Allssop830/
Allsoup830/
Alsoppe830/
Halsoph830/
Aleso802,173/
Alsos80226/
Alsoy80213/
Alsou80195/
Halso80136/
Allso80126/
Alsso80112/
Alsio8080/
Alsot8055/
Alsov8029/
Alsap8016/
Galso807/
Alsho806/
Alsod804/
Aalso804/
Olsop802/
Alsob802/
Alhso802/
Alsco801/
Elsop801/
Alsjo801/
Alsoa801/
Alsoi801/
Aljop801/
Alcop801/
Alsopová771/
Alsopova771/
Haleshop770/
Allsopps770/
Alsous736,285/
Alesso732,603/
Alsoud73734/
Alesio73601/
Alsooj73111/
Alesov7381/
Alssou7361/
Alesho7350/
Alshov7347/
Alsoub7342/
Galeso7341/
Halsos7334/
Alesoa7334/
Alsosz7320/
Helsop7319/
Galsou7312/
Elesop7311/
Alsouz739/
Allsot737/
Alesoy737/
Halsio737/
Alsoht736/
Elshop735/
Alsoos735/
Galsso734/
Alshoa734/
Halsov733/
Allsob732/
Halsou732/
Alsobh732/
Ellsop731/
Galsgo731/
Halsoy731/
Alzoph731/
Allsov731/
Alsott731/
Alssoj731/
Alleso731/
Alesos731/
Halsso731/
Alshou731/
Alsosh731/
Alsszo731/
Allsod731/
Allsoo731/
Allsso731/
Alesou731/
Alesap731/
Alshoh731/
Alsood731/
Alsooz731/
Alsooa731/
Atelso731/
Halsho731/
Hallso730/
Olsoph730/
Allsap730/
Alsapp730/
Alsaup730/
Alsa672,458/
Aljo67634/
Galesso67617/
Asilsoy67545/
Alço67246/
Galesio67228/
Alzo67196/
Aleshov67179/
Alessou67143/
Alco6797/
Galleso6778/
Olso6749/
Halcoop6741/
Alesios6723/
Allesso6718/
Alžo6718/
Alsó6717/
Aalesho6714/
Allesio6713/
Alsoush6713/
Alsouss677/
Alhesso677/
Alessod676/
Alshobh675/
Hailsou674/
Alshosh674/
Alshoub674/
Allsapp672/
Alessov672/
Halssou672/
Halleso672/
Alshoha672/
Allesov671/
Alsapch671/
Alessos671/
Hallsgo671/
Galesho671/
Alsò671/
Acelsio671/
Alshapp671/
Alshaph671/
Halesov671/
Allsape670/
Alshous670/
Alesois670/
Halsoyd670/

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