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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The surname Earp is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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.
Here's how to represent Earp in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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.