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

Allsup, 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 Allsup surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Allsup in America

Allsup is the 17980th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Allsup surname appeared 1,553 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Allsup.

We can also compare 2010 data for Allsup 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 Allsup

The surname Allsup is believed to have originated in England, possibly in the 14th or 15th century. It is thought to be a locational surname derived from a place name, likely a town or village where the earliest bearers of the name resided. One possible origin is the Old English words "æll" meaning "a hill" and "sopp" meaning "a little stream or brook," suggesting the name may have originated from a place situated near a hill and a small stream.

Some early variations of the spelling include Allsopp, Allsop, and Allsope. The name appears in historical records such as the Subsidy Rolls of Staffordshire in 1327, where a Robert Allsopp is mentioned. Additionally, the Hearth Tax Rolls of 1674 list a Thomas Allsup in Derbyshire.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Allsup was John Allsup, who was born in Staffordshire, England, around 1520. Another notable figure was William Allsup (1590-1676), a prominent landowner and merchant from Gloucestershire.

In the 17th century, the Allsup family had established themselves in various parts of England, including Warwickshire, where records show a Thomas Allsup (1625-1697) was a respected farmer and member of the local community.

During the 18th century, the name gained further prominence with individuals like Samuel Allsup (1723-1793), a successful businessman and philanthropist from Northamptonshire, who made significant contributions to his local town.

Another noteworthy individual was Elizabeth Allsup (1770-1842), a renowned author and poet from Yorkshire, whose works were widely acclaimed in her time.

As the centuries progressed, the Allsup surname continued to spread across various regions of England and beyond, with descendants carrying on the legacy of the name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Allsup

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

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 Allsup 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 Allsup 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 Allsup was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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