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HOPE

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There are approximately 20,016 people named Hope in the UK. That makes it the 503rd most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 317 are named Hope.

Region of origin

British Isles

Country of origin

England

Language of origin

English

Religion of origin

Christian

Classification

English
Location or Geographical Feature

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The Hope surname in historical dictionaries

(origin: Local) The side of a hill, or low ground between hills.

Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.

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