Allsop Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Allsop last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Allsop last name
Meaning of the Allsop last name: from Alsop en le Dale in Derbyshire. Allsop is an English surname from Alsop en le Dale in the Derbyshire Peak District, "Ælli's valley". The last name spread through Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire and Staffordshire. The Allsopp brewers of Burton upon Trent made it famous for India Pale Ale.
Arms associated with the Allsop name
In English heraldry a coat of arms belonged to one person, so Allsop lines used their own versions.
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Allsop name FAQ
What does the Allsop name mean?
from Alsop en le Dale in Derbyshire. Common variants include Alsop, Allsopp.
Where does the Allsop surname come from?
It originates in England, and is also found in the United States, Australia and Canada.
Is there a Allsop coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Allsop coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.
Sources: Reaney & Wilson, Dictionary of English Surnames; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).