Shoup

Shoup Meaning & Origin

About Shoup
The surname Shoup is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schoup" or "schopf," meaning "tuft" or "crest." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone with a distinctive tuft of hair or a prominent crest on their head. Over time, the surname Shoup has evolved and been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shoup: 5,164
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,560
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.75

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XP
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH UW1 P
🌐 IPA
/ʃup/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shoup in Braille

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

The name Shoup in braille

How to sign the name Shoup using Sign Language

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

The name Shoup in sign language

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