Shoup
A surname most likely from a German or Dutch name for a scoop, ladle, or spoon-like object, later carried into English-speaking countries.
The #6,560 most common surname in the United States (2010 Census) — about 1 in every 59,788 Americans shares it.
Etymology
Shoup is most plausibly an Americanized surname of German or Dutch origin, related to words meaning a scoop, ladle, or spoon. Such surnames often began as nicknames or occupational names for someone who made, sold, or used such utensils, though the exact route in a given family is not always clear. In some cases it may also reflect spelling variation from similar surnames such as Schoup, Schupp, or related forms.
History
The surname appears in North America largely through immigration from German- and Dutch-speaking communities, where spellings were often simplified or Anglicized on arrival. Once established in the United States, Shoup became a stable family name with several independent lines. It is not especially common today, but it is well enough established to have a distinct presence in U.S. records.
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Fun fact
Because many immigrant surnames were reshaped by clerks and census takers, Shoup may represent more than one original spelling in family records.