Earp

Earp Meaning & Origin

About Earp
The surname Earp is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "eorp," meaning "wild boar." It is a topographic or occupational surname, typically given to someone who lived near a place associated with wild boars or someone who worked as a hunter or keeper of wild boars. The name Earp has historical significance due to the famous Earp family of the American Wild West, known for their involvement in the gunfight at the O.K. Corral in Tombstone, Arizona.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Earp: 3,855
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8,536
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.31

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Earp 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 Earp is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARP
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E061
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
ER1 P
🌐 IPA
/ərp/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E610

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Earp in Braille

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

The name Earp in braille

How to sign the name Earp using Sign Language

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

The name Earp in sign language

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