Cup

Cup Meaning & Origin

About Cup
The surname Cup is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "cuppe," meaning a drinking vessel or container. It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who made or sold cups or had a particular association with them. The surname Cup is relatively rare and is primarily found in the United Kingdom.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cup: 108
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 151,532
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Ranking information for the surname Cup is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KP
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AH1 P
🌐 IPA
/kəp/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cup in Braille

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

The name Cup in braille

How to sign the name Cup using Sign Language

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

The name Cup in sign language

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