Origin of hope

 

Search for another Origin Surname

The Family Facts archive, with its rich historical information, can tell you everything from the lifespan of your ancestors to the very meaning of your last name. Every time you find a fact, we'll tell you what it means.

• hope Origin and Immigration
  • Top Places of Origin for hope
    You can find out where the majority of hope families were living before they immigrated to the U.S. You can learn where to focus your search for foreign records.
  • Ports of Departure for hope
    You can pinpoint where the majority of hope families booked passage to the US. You can find out where to start searching for hope records.
  • hope Immigration to the US by Year
    You can find out when most of the hope families immigrated to the United States. You can focus your search to immigration records dating from that era.
• Name History and Origin for hope
  Naming patterns can help you learn more about your family’s cultural and ethnic background. You might find alternate name spellings which are helpful when searching for family records.
• hope Surname Distribution
  Helpful, as you can decide where to start searching for hope records. You can also find out where the majority of hope families were living during the 19th century.
  • Distribution of hope Families in the US in 1840
  • Distribution of hope Families in the US in 1880
  • Distribution of hope Families in the US in 1920
  • Distribution of hope Families in England and Wales in 1891

Origin of hope Total Records: 3  Origin of hope, Meaning of hope Origin: The surname apparently originated as Phawhope or Fawhope, in The Borders area of southern Scotland very early. It sometimes appears as Fop in the US, but this probably relates to the literacy of times. Adam de Fawhope was a juror on the inquisition pertaining to the rights of Robert de Bruce, Earl of Carrick (Black, George F. 1962 The Surnames of Scotland: Their Origin, Meaning and History. New York Public Library. New York, pp 659-660.) Surnames: Fawhope, Fawp, Fawup, Fop, Phaup, Phawhope Submitted by: Dr. John D. Phaup Origin of hope, Meaning of hope Origin: Shope in Casey/Taylor County KY by 1890; previously in IN,NC,PA and possibly GA and W.VA. ANY info appreciated. Will share info with all. Surnames: Shope Submitted by: Lenora Shope Origin of hope, Meaning of hope Origin: THIS IS A GUESS, but the old english word for poet is "scop," pronounced like the modern "shope." Possibly worth looking into. Surnames: Shope Submitted by: Caryn Gibson 2/16/2012 1:01 AM Page 1 of 1

Genealogy Books
French Canadian Sources
Hidden Sources
Red Book
Guidebook of American Genealogy

Genealogy Programs
Clooz
Family Tree Maker Version 16
GenSmarts
Passage Express
Telling Stories