Jessop Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Jessop Name Meaning: A variant spelling of 'Jessup',from the personal name 'Joseph'. Hebrew 'Yosef',meaning 'may he (God) add (another son)'.

The name was bourne frequently in medieval europe but not exclusively by Jews.The book of Genesis states that 'Joseph' is the favourite son of 'Jacob' who rises as a leader,after his brothers sold him to slavery.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Jessop Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Jessop family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 528
Agricultural Labourer 49
Labourer 34
Woollen Weaver 26
Domestic Servant 25
Coal Miner 25
House Keeper 21
Dress Maker 21
General Servant 20
Fancy Weaver 15
Laundress 14
Farmer 13
Tailor 12
Farm Labourer 11
Worsted Weaver 11
Servant 10
Annuitant 10
Carpenter 10
Grocer 10
Power Loom Weaver 10
Cook 10
Charwoman 8
Butcher 8
Cloth Finisher 8
Plasterer 8

Jessop Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Jessop 100% 25,528
2 Jessup 83% 5,739
3 Jessep 83% 367
4 Jessopp 86% 287
5 Jessap 83% 141

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The surname Jessop is the most popular version of all its varients

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