Find out how popular the last name Allsop is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Allsop.

Allsop, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Allsop surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Allsop in America

Allsop is the 23866th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Allsop surname appeared 1,058 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Allsop.

We can also compare 2010 data for Allsop to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Allsop

The surname Allsop is of English origin and dates back to the late medieval period. It is believed to have originated in the county of Shropshire, derived from the Old English words "æl" meaning "eel" and "hop" meaning "enclosed valley." Thus, the name likely referred to someone who lived near an eel-filled stream or pool in a valley.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire from 1327, where a Richard Alesop is mentioned. The spelling variations during this period included Alesop, Alesope, and Allsopp.

In the 15th century, the name Allsop can be found in various records from the county of Staffordshire, suggesting a migration or spread of the family from Shropshire. One notable example is John Allsopp, who was mentioned in the Court Rolls of Stafford in 1459.

The Domesday Book, a vast survey of land ownership commissioned by William the Conquer in 1086, does not contain any direct references to the surname Allsop. However, it does mention several place names that may have been the origin of the name, such as Ellesburgh and Alesham.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the name Allsop became more widespread across England. Sir Samuel Allsop (1573-1652), a prominent merchant and politician, served as the Lord Mayor of London in 1646. Another notable figure was Thomas Allsop (1620-1681), a Puritan minister and writer who was ejected from his living during the Great Ejection of 1662.

In the 18th century, Samuel Allsop (1740-1804) was a notable clockmaker and watchmaker from Leicestershire. His timepieces are highly prized by collectors today.

The 19th century saw the emergence of several notable individuals bearing the Allsop surname. Thomas Allsop (1795-1880) was an English trade unionist and factory reformer who campaigned for better working conditions for children. Richard Allsop (1806-1884) was a successful businessman and politician who served as the Mayor of Sheffield in 1856.

Another notable figure from this period was Thomas Allsop (1831-1905), a prominent architect who designed several notable buildings in London, including the Royal College of Music and the West Brompton Station.

Throughout history, the Allsop surname has been associated with various professions and achievements, reflecting the diverse backgrounds and contributions of those who bore this name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Allsop

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Allsop.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Allsop was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Allsop has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Allsop was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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