Glassup Surname

1,765,740th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 108 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Northern Ireland

Glassup Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Glossop,' a parish in the High Peak of Derbyshire, on the Lancashire, border.

1605. Married — John Sumner and Ann Glossop: Reg. Prestbury, Ches.

1682. Clifford Glossopp, de Hatton Garden, London: Preston Guild Rolls.

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Glassup Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England861:647,88437,755
Australia111:2,454,155103,534
Northern Ireland91:205,0049,958
Scotland21:2,676,90851,579
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England371:658,79432,071
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States11:50,218,684817,899

Glassup Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Glossop,' a parish in the High Peak of Derbyshire, on the Lancashire, border.

1605. Married — John Sumner and Ann Glossop: Reg. Prestbury, Ches.

1682. Clifford Glossopp, de Hatton Garden, London: Preston Guild Rolls.

1768. Married — Simeon Smith and Ann Glassap: St. George, Hanover Square.

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

Glassup Last Name Facts

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

The last name Glassup is held by more people in England than any other country or territory. It can also be rendered as:. Click here for further potential spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Glassup? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 1,765,740th most commonly occurring surname globally. It is borne by approximately 1 in 67,477,277 people. This surname is predominantly found in Europe, where 90 percent of Glassup are found; 90 percent are found in Northern Europe and 90 percent are found in British Isles.

The surname Glassup is most frequently occurring in England, where it is carried by 86 people, or 1 in 647,884. In England it is primarily concentrated in: Surrey, where 27 percent reside, Greater London, where 20 percent reside and Cornwall, where 19 percent reside. Outside of England this surname is found in 3 countries. It is also found in Australia, where 10 percent reside and Northern Ireland, where 8 percent reside.

Glassup Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Glassup has changed through the years. In England the number of people bearing the Glassup last name increased 232 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Glassu921/
Glasup920/
Glassou861,476/
Glossup86148/
Glassau868/
Glassui861/
Glasu8342/
Glasshud800/
Glosup77169/
Glossou7193/
Glasgou713/
Glaseus711/
Gladtsu711/
Gloussou671/
Glauseus670/
Glasoe62248/
Glasoo621/
Glousu621/
Glosub621/
Glachu621/
Guillossou59774/
Glashhoush591/
Glochau5712/
Glacius573/
Guilloussou564/
Gleisaud5312/
Gleysaud5310/
Glatchou534/
Gleichaus501/

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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Glassup
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