Northup

Northup Meaning & Origin

About Northup
The surname Northup is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "norð" meaning "north" and "hop" meaning "a small enclosed valley." Therefore, the surname Northup is believed to have originated as a locational name for someone who lived in or near a small valley to the north. It is a relatively uncommon surname and is most commonly found in the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Northup: 2,686
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11,672
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.91

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NR0P
🔊 Soundex
N06301
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N AO1 R TH AH2 P
🌐 IPA
/ˈnɔrˌθəp/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NR0P', 'NRTP')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N631

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Northup in Braille

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

The name Northup in braille

How to sign the name Northup using Sign Language

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

The name Northup in sign language

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