Jessup

Jessup Meaning & Origin

About Jessup
The surname Jessup is of English origin and is derived from the given name Joseph. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Joseph. The name Joseph itself comes from the Hebrew name Yosef, meaning "he will add" or "God shall add." Over time, the surname Jessup has evolved and may have variations in spelling, such as Jessop or Jessopp.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Jessup: 6,964
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,037
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.36

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JSP
🗽 NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J0201
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH EH1 S AH2 P
🌐 IPA
/ˈʤɛˌsəp/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JSP', 'ASP')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J210

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Jessup in Braille

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

The name Jessup in braille

How to sign the name Jessup using Sign Language

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

The name Jessup in sign language

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