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Soppitt
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English
Alternative forms
en Sopwith
Etymology
Habitational surname from a minor place near en Otterburn, Northumberland, which was recorded as Sokpeth in the past. This placename may derive from en ang soc suck, sucking, probably meaning "moisture collecting in the soil" or "drainage of a dunghill", + ang pæþ path, track.
Pronunciation
en
en
Proper noun
s
en Old English.
en 3 September 2026 Duncan Leatherdale Robber kicked taxi driver and stole his car https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cr4vnrvdrqeo BBC News On 18 April, the taxi driver picked Mitchell up in South Shields, prosecutor Nigel Soppitt said. 4 September 2026 https://web.archive.org/web/20260906082058/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cr4vnrvdrqeo 6 September 2026
Statistics
According to data collected by Forebears in 2014, Soppitt is the 23159th most common surname in England, belonging to 182 individuals.
Further reading
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