Lookup Surname
Approximately 48 people bear this surname
Lookup Surname Definition:
Of local origin from some place name ending in -hope. In the trial of Agnes Sympson, 1590, the name is misprinted Lenchop and as Linkup in the trial of Dr. Feane (Trials, I, p. 211,236). There is a Lauchope in Lanarkshire from which the name might be derived, but none of the references point that way.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 31 | 1:11,692,224 | 454,091 |
| Argentina | 9 | 1:4,749,268 | 159,873 |
| Russia | 2 | 1:72,061,528 | 727,117 |
| Australia | 1 | 1:26,995,701 | 270,794 |
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 3 | 1:8,125,123 | 158,686 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:3,743,216 | 32,299 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 8 | 1:6,277,336 | 262,771 |
Lookup (17) may also be a first name.
Lookup Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Of local origin from some place name ending in -hope. In the trial of Agnes Sympson, 1590, the name is misprinted Lenchop and as Linkup in the trial of Dr. Feane (Trials, I, p. 211,236). There is a Lauchope in Lanarkshire from which the name might be derived, but none of the references point that way. Patrick Luikup in Melrose, 1605. Thomas Lookupe there in 1657, Andrew Lukup or Lukupe in Danyielton, 1662, and Thomas Lukupe in Melrose, 1663 (RRM., I, p. 3,141; II, p. 33, 65). Janet Lukup was resident in Edinburgh, 1623 (Edinb. Marr.), William Lukup was master of works in Drumlanrig Castle, 1685, George Loukup, wright in Maxwelheugh, 1683 (Peebles CR.), John Lookup, advocate in Edinburgh, 1734 (SCM., III, p. 240), and Andrew Lookup was bailie of Jedburgh before 1771 (Heirs, 358). William Luckup or Lukup, smith in Thornhill, Dumfriesshire, c. 1745. Loukwp 1649, Lowkwp 1651, Lucup 1682.
Lookup Demographics
Average Lookup Salary in
United States
$53,023 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Lookup Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Lookup Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Lookup is found most frequently in The United States. It may occur in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Lookup? popularity and diffusion
Lookup is the 2,808,717th most numerous surname on a global scale. It is borne by approximately 1 in 151,823,873 people. This last name is primarily found in The Americas, where 83 percent of Lookup live; 65 percent live in North America and 65 percent live in Anglo-North America. Lookup is also the 2,694,839th most commonly occurring first name throughout the world It is held by 17 people.
The last name Lookup is most numerous in The United States, where it is carried by 31 people, or 1 in 11,692,224. In The United States it is mostly found in: New York, where 35 percent reside, Delaware, where 32 percent reside and New Jersey, where 16 percent reside. Beside The United States it is found in 8 countries. It is also common in Argentina, where 19 percent reside and Russia, where 4 percent reside.
Lookup Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Lookup has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Lookup last name grew 388 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it contracted 67 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Lookup Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Lookup last name are 28.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 75% being registered to vote for the political party.
Lookup earn notably more than the average income. In United States they earn 22.88% more than the national average, earning $53,023 USD per year.
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Footnotes
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