Hislop

Hislop Meaning & Origin

About Hislop
The surname Hislop is of Scottish origin and is derived from a place name in the Scottish Borders region. It is believed to have originated from the Old English words "hyslop" or "hysleap," which refer to a type of wild plum tree. The name was likely given to someone who lived near or worked with these trees. Over time, the surname Hislop has become associated with individuals of Scottish descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hislop: 1,354
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 19,852
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.46

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HLP
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H02401
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH IH1 S L AH0 P
🌐 IPA
/ˈhɪsləp/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HLP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H241

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hislop in Braille

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

The name Hislop in braille

How to sign the name Hislop using Sign Language

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

The name Hislop in sign language

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