Loop

Loop Meaning & Origin

About Loop
The surname Loop is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "loop," which means "to walk" or "to run" in Dutch. It is a topographic or occupational surname given to someone who lived near or worked at a loop or bend in a river or road. The name may also have been given to someone who was a messenger or a runner.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Loop: 2,108
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14,227
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.71

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LP
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L UW1 P
🌐 IPA
/lup/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Loop in Braille

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

The name Loop in braille

How to sign the name Loop using Sign Language

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

The name Loop in sign language

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