About Belknap
The surname Belknap is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "beal" meaning "hill" and "cnæp" meaning "top" or "summit." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Belknap is "top of the hill" or "summit of the hill." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name likely lived near or on a prominent hill.
The surname Belknap is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Belknap based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Belknap in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Belknap using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.