Allsopp Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Allsopp last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Allsopp last name
Meaning of the Allsopp last name: ælli's valley. Allsopp is an English surname from Alsop en le Dale in Derbyshire, from an Old English personal name Ælli and hop, "small enclosed valley". The last name is still most common in Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire and Leicestershire, and the Allsopp brewing family of Burton made it known.
Arms associated with the Allsopp name
In English heraldry, coats of arms associated with the Allsopp name are described in a blazon, a short formal text.
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Allsopp name FAQ
What does the Allsopp name mean?
Ælli's valley. Common variants include Alsop, Allsop, Alsopp.
Where does the Allsopp surname come from?
It originates in England, and is also found in the United States, Australia and New Zealand.
Is there a Allsopp coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Allsopp coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.
Sources: Reaney & Wilson, Dictionary of English Surnames; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).