Walkup

Walkup Meaning & Origin

About Walkup
The surname Walkup is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "walcop," meaning "a raised pathway or bridge." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or was associated with a raised pathway or bridge. The name Walkup may also have been a nickname for someone who was known for walking on elevated paths or bridges.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Walkup: 2,813
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11,236
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.95

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALKP
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W04201
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AO1 K AH2 P
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɔˌkəp/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALKP', 'FLKP')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W421

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Walkup in Braille

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

The name Walkup in braille

How to sign the name Walkup using Sign Language

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

The name Walkup in sign language

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