Stanhope

Stanhope Meaning & Origin

About Stanhope
The surname Stanhope is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "stan" meaning "stone" and "hop" meaning "valley." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Stanhope can be interpreted as "stone valley." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name likely hailed from a place named Stanhope or lived near a valley with prominent stone formations.

🌍 Origin
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Stanhope: 1,806
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 16,051
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.61

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
STNP
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
SA
πŸ”Š Soundex
S305010
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
S T AE1 N AH0 P
🌐 IPA
/ˈstænˌhoʊp/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('STNP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S351

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Stanhope in Braille

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

The name Stanhope in braille

How to sign the name Stanhope using Sign Language

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

The name Stanhope in sign language

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