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Earp
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earp
English
Etymology
The definitive origin is unclear. Some are proposed, including en ang eorp swarthy, from en gem-pro *erpaz light brown; or a connection to the placenames Ypres (Belgium) or Erpe (Netherlands).
Proper noun
~ s
en.
en ucomm in the far east of co/San Bernardino County s/California c/USA, named after Wyatt Earp.
Statistics
According to the 2010 United States Census, Earp is the 8536th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 3855 individuals. Earp is most common among White (91.26%) individuals.
References
Weekley, Ernest (1916): Surnames
Anagrams
en aepr Pera Rape aper pare pear prae- præ- rape reap
Old English
Etymology
Probably corrupted from ang *Ear + ƿ (abbreviation for ang ƿæter water). First attested c. 1025.
Proper noun
ang Ure river co/North Yorkshire cc/England