Northup Surname
Approximately 3,622 people bear this surname
Northup Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Northope,' a parish in Lincolnshire (No doubt originally North-thorp.) The American Northup is found in England as Northop at an early period; v. Thorp.
Stephen de Northorp, Lincolnshire, 1273.
Read More About This SurnameNorthup Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3,434 | 1:105,550 | 11,588 |
| Canada | 165 | 1:223,307 | 21,472 |
| Australia | 9 | 1:2,999,522 | 116,751 |
| Germany | 6 | 1:13,417,576 | 340,600 |
| England | 3 | 1:18,572,686 | 338,250 |
| Brazil | 2 | 1:107,037,166 | 1,031,150 |
| Sweden | 2 | 1:4,923,378 | 241,212 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 3 | 1:8,125,123 | 158,686 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,214 | 1:41,366 | 4,846 |
Northup Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Northope,' a parish in Lincolnshire (No doubt originally North-thorp.) The American Northup is found in England as Northop at an early period; v. Thorp.
Stephen de Northorp, Lincolnshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
John de Northorp. Rolls of Parliament.
Willelmus Northop, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
1682. Henry Tyler and Ellen Northupp: Marriage Alleg. (Canterbury).
1744. Married — Thomas Wheeler and Mrs. Northorp: St. George's Chapel, Mayfair.
1773. — John Northorp and Betty Kitchen: St. George, Hanover Square.
(English) belonging to Northop or North-Hope (Flint) [Old English norþ; and v. Hope] (Scandinavian and English) for Northorp(e, q.v.
Northup Demographics
Average Male Northup Height
176.34 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Northup Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Northup Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Northup has its highest incidence in The United States. It may also occur as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Northup? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 125,633rd most common surname on a global scale, held by around 1 in 2,012,023 people. This last name is mostly found in The Americas, where 98 percent of Northup are found; 98 percent are found in North America and 98 percent are found in Anglo-North America.
The surname is most numerous in The United States, where it is carried by 3,434 people, or 1 in 105,550. In The United States it is most common in: California, where 11 percent live, Florida, where 7 percent live and Ohio, where 7 percent live. Not including The United States this last name is found in 7 countries. It is also found in Canada, where 5 percent live and Australia, where 0 percent live.
Northup Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Northup has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Northup last name rose 283 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Northup Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Northup last name are 4.68% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 51.45% being registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Northup earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 7.46% more than the national average, earning $46,368 USD per year and in Canada they earn 8.91% less than the national average, earning $45,254 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northoup | 93 | 2 | / |
| Northeup | 93 | 2 | / |
| Northupp | 93 | 0 | / |
| Northupt | 93 | 0 | / |
| Nortup | 92 | 2 | / |
| Northut | 86 | 4 | / |
| Norhtup | 86 | 4 | / |
| Northus | 86 | 2 | / |
| Northuy | 86 | 1 | / |
| Nerthup | 86 | 1 | / |
| Narthup | 86 | 0 | / |
| Nortu | 83 | 9 | / |
| Northuis | 80 | 91 | / |
| Northaus | 80 | 2 | / |
| Northutt | 80 | 1 | / |
| Northeut | 80 | 0 | / |
| Northout | 80 | 0 | / |
| Narthu | 77 | 682 | / |
| Nortui | 77 | 15 | / |
| Nortus | 77 | 3 | / |
| Nortuh | 77 | 1 | / |
| Nortuy | 77 | 1 | / |
| Nortuz | 77 | 1 | / |
| Northoutt | 75 | 3 | / |
| Northeutt | 75 | 3 | / |
| Northuitt | 75 | 1 | / |
| Northtutt | 75 | 1 | / |
| Northhaus | 75 | 0 | / |
| Norteus | 71 | 9 | / |
| Nartu | 67 | 3,092 | / |
| Noirtaud | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nordtaux | 67 | 1 | / |
| Noirtault | 63 | 94 | / |
| Nartus | 62 | 50 | / |
| Ngartu | 62 | 11 | / |
| Nortoe | 62 | 7 | / |
| Nortoo | 62 | 2 | / |
| Narttu | 62 | 1 | / |
| Nartou | 62 | 1 | / |
| Naurtu | 62 | 1 | / |
| Narrtu | 62 | 1 | / |
| Nortão | 62 | 1 | / |
| Nartub | 62 | 0 | / |
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Northup Reference & Research
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Footnotes
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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Northup
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