About Stroup
The surname Stroup is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "struop" or "stroup," meaning "a strip of land." It is believed to have originally been a topographic name for someone who lived on or owned a narrow strip of land. Over time, the surname Stroup has evolved and been adopted by various families, becoming a hereditary surname passed down through generations.
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The surname Stroup is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Stroup 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 Stroup is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Stroup in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Stroup using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.