Stanhope Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Stanhope last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Stanhope last name
Meaning of the Stanhope last name: stony valley. Stanhope is an English surname from Stanhope in Weardale, County Durham, from Old English stan, "stone", and hop, "valley". The family became Earls of Chesterfield and of Stanhope. Lady Hester Stanhope travelled in the Middle East and lived in Lebanon. The last name has Durham roots.
Arms associated with the Stanhope name
In English heraldry, coats of arms associated with the Stanhope name are described in a blazon, a short formal text.
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Stanhope name FAQ
What does the Stanhope name mean?
Stony valley. Common variants include Stannup, Stanup.
Where does the Stanhope surname come from?
It originates in England, and is also found in the United States, Canada and Australia.
Is there a Stanhope coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Stanhope coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.
Sources: Reaney & Wilson, Dictionary of English Surnames; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).