Tope

Tope Meaning & Origin

About Tope
The surname Tope is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It could be derived from the Old English word "top," meaning "tuft" or "crest," and may have been a nickname for someone with a distinctive tuft of hair or a prominent crest on their head. Alternatively, it could be a variant of the surname Topp, which originated as a topographic name for someone who lived at the top of a hill or by a prominent hill. The surname Tope could also have Dutch or German origins, derived from the personal name Theobald or Dietbald, meaning "people-bold." Overall, the meaning of the surname Tope is likely to vary depending on its specific origin and context.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tope: 1,550
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 18007
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.53

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
TP
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
TA
πŸ”Š Soundex
T010
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
T OW1 P
🌐 IPA
/toʊp/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('TP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tope in Braille

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

The name Tope in braille

How to sign the name Tope using Sign Language

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

The name Tope in sign language

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