Alsop

Alsop Meaning & Origin

About Alsop
The surname Alsop is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to come from the Old English words "eald" meaning "old" and "hop" meaning "valley" or "enclosed land." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Alsop can be interpreted as "dweller in the old valley" or "person from the old enclosed land."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Alsop is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Alsop: 1,355
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 19,834
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.46

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Alsop based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALSP
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A4201
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 L S AA0 P
🌐 IPA
/ˈælsɑp/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALSP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A421

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Alsop in Braille

Here's how to represent Alsop in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Alsop in braille

How to sign the name Alsop using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Alsop using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Alsop in sign language

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