Wallop

Wallop Meaning & Origin

About Wallop
The surname Wallop is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "wealh" meaning "foreigner" or "stranger," and "hop" meaning "valley." It is believed to have originated as a locational surname, referring to someone who lived in or near a valley inhabited by foreigners or strangers. Over time, the surname Wallop has evolved and may also have been influenced by the Old English word "wællan" meaning "to boil" or "to bubble," suggesting a possible alternative meaning related to a bubbling or boiling valley.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wallop: 140
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 123,064
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALP
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0401
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AA1 L AH0 P
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɑləp/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALP', 'FLP')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W410

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wallop in Braille

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

The name Wallop in braille

How to sign the name Wallop using Sign Language

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

The name Wallop in sign language

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