TheNameDBStanhope
TopographicMeaning
A person from Stanhope, a place with a stony valley or stone-enclosed settlement.
Etymology
Derived from Old English 'stan' (stone) and 'hop' (valley or enclosed area). The surname originates from Stanhope in County Durham, England, a location with documented medieval records.
About the Stanhope Surname
An English topographic surname derived from a specific location in County Durham with medieval significance. The name has historical prominence through English nobility and gentry.
Distribution
Found primarily in England and North America, with notable historical presence in aristocratic circles.
Notable Bearers
Philip Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfield