Islip Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Islip Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Islip family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 24
Agricultural Labourer 6
House Servant 6
Farmers Son 5
Wheel Wright 5
Scholar At Home 4
Farmers Daughter 3
School Girl 3
Gardener 3
At Home 3
Bonnet Sewer 2
Dress Maker 2
Groom 2
Veterinary Surgeon Apprentice 2
Frame Work Knitter 2
Annuitant 2
Servant 2
Wheelwright 2
Stay Maker 1
Veterinary Surgeon 1
Charwoman 1
Laundress 1
Hawker 1
Shoe Maker 1
Shoe Maker's Wife 1

Islip Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Sleep 40% 4,603
2 Islip 100% 1,875
3 Slape 40% 853
4 Sleap 40% 753
5 Slope 40% 351
6 Slip 80% 337
7 Slap 60% 122

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The surname Islip is the 2nd most popular variant of Sleep.

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