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

Alsop, 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 Alsop surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Alsop in America

Alsop is the 19834th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Alsop surname appeared 1,355 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 Alsop.

We can also compare 2010 data for Alsop 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 Alsop

The surname Alsop is of English origin, derived from a small village located in the East Midlands region known as Alsop en le Dale. The name can be traced back to the 13th century and is believed to have derived from the Old English words "ælf" meaning "elf" and "hop" meaning "remote valley or enclosed place."

Alsop en le Dale is mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086 as "Elleshope," suggesting that the name was initially associated with a specific location. The spelling variations throughout history include Allsopp, Allsop, Allsoppe, and Allshopp, reflecting the evolution of the English language over time.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Alsop dates back to 1275 when a William de Alsop was listed in the Hundred Rolls of Derbyshire. Another early record from 1327 mentions a John de Alsop in the Subsidy Rolls of Derbyshire.

In the 16th century, a notable figure bearing the name Alsop was Vincent Alsop (1630-1703), an English Presbyterian minister and religious writer. He was born in Derbyshire and is known for his work "Antisozzo," a treatise against the Socinian heresy.

Another prominent individual with the surname Alsop was Richard Alsop (1761-1815), an American author, translator, and merchant from Middletown, Connecticut. He was a member of the Connecticut Wits group and is best known for his satirical writings and translations of French literature.

In the field of science, Joseph Alsop (1910-1989) was an American ornithologist and conservationist who made significant contributions to the study of birds and their habitats. He founded the Audubon Camp on Hog Island in Maine, which played a crucial role in promoting environmental education and conservation efforts.

Mary Alsop King Waddington (1832-1923), an American author and socialite, was also a notable figure with the Alsop surname. She was born in New York and is known for her memoirs and writings about high society life in Europe during the 19th century.

Joseph Alsop (1910-1989), an influential American journalist and political commentator, is another prominent individual with the surname Alsop. He co-founded the influential newsletter "The Alsop Review" and was widely respected for his insights on foreign policy and international affairs.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Alsop

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

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

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